Project and processes – Vocabulary and Phrases

 

 

deadline – a date when something must be finished
The deadline is next Thursday.

to meet deadlines – to complete the work in time
We are not able to meet the deadline. Sorry.

realistic deadlines – deadlines that can be met
These is not a realistic deadline. We need one week more to complete the project.

a forecast – a prediction about what is going to happen
These forecasts about the Czech economy are hard to believe.

evaluate – to analyse
We need to evaluate the recent figures before we make a decision.

record – a list of the details of something

to keep a record – to write down information about
Please keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.

a task – a piece of work to be done
This is a difficult task for me.

to perform a task – to do a task
Our team cannot perform such a difficult task.

steps – parts of the process
We need to take several steps to prevent this from happening again.

a schedule – a program of work
Let me tell you about our schedule for next week.

to schedule – to make a program of work
I scheduled the trip for next month.

ahead of schedule – earlier
We can slow down a bit. We are ahead of schedule.

behind schedule – late
They are behind schedule due to technical problems.

on schedule – exactly when planned
Do you think we will complete it on schedule?

in time – early enough
Please come in time for dinner.

on time – exactly at the time planned
The train leaves on time.

to interrupt work – to cause or make a break in the continuity
He interrupted his work to reply to his supervisor's email.

urgent – very important
It's urgent. Please do it as soon as possible.

bottom line – the decisive point 
A lot can happen between now and August, but the bottom line—for now—is that the company is still having big financial troubles.

to review – to look again at something
An independent committee should review the management's decision.

to make progress – to make a movement toward a goal; to develop
We are making an incredible progress.

to evaluate progress – to analyze progress
European Ministers meet in Vienna to evaluate progress on health and environment and ensure a better future to our children

to monitor progress – to observe/view progress
You can use this data to monitor progress to your goals.

to run out of time – to not have any time left
Unfortunately, we ran out of time before we managed to complete the project.

to be tied up – to be busy and not have time for other things
Sorry, I'm tied up at work. I will call you tomorrow.

to be productive – producing a lot
This department is very productive.

productivity – a state of being productive

in a moment – a very short time
I'll call you in a moment.

at the moment – now
He's too busy at the moment.

for the time being – for now
We won't make any changes for the time being.

to last – to take time
The meeting will last about three hours.

It takes me three hours – I need three hours to complete it
We can walk but it will take a long time

to have some time left – to have some time available
Sorry, but there is no time left.

overtime – extra working time
Can you work overtime tonight?

to decide on sth. – to know what to do and take action
We have decided on hiring three new employees.

to make a decision – to decide
I don't like people who are not able to make decisions quickly.