Managing a Project in English: 10 English project management expressions explained

One of the keys to successful project management is clarity. If people understand clearly what is expected of them, they will be able to meet your requirements and you’ll be able to get the project finished on time. When managing project in English, there are several key expressions you will need to know in order to communicate effectively with your team and here  they are:

Define the scope

One of the first steps in project management is to determine the impact and the boundaries of a project, in other words creating the project scope. The scope provides a description of the end products expected to be produced by the project.

Establish a timeline

Next, decide on a timeframe that specifies when each step of the project should be completed. You can refer back to the timeline throughout the project to check whether you are running according to schedule..

Specify target outcomes

How do you gauge the success of your project? Specify target outcomes, or desired results that have measurable benefits, to use in determining your success.

Determine necessary outputs

Take time to think about the products, services, and business or management practices, otherwise known as outputs, that you will need in place in order to achieve your target outcomes.

Put a project team together

People are the key to the success of your project. Select capable employees to take part in the project team – the team of people working together to accomplish the project – assigning appropriate roles to each.

Record milestones

When members of the project team complete a scheduled milestone (key activity or task), record it. Milestones are either completed or not completed, and they can serve as a progress marker for the project.

Create baseline metrics

Evaluate progress and performance using baseline metrics, which are a set of indicators that performance should be measured against.

Set a budget cost

How much do you think the project will cost? Use this prediction to set a budget cost at the start of the project. Later, you can refine your budget and make it more detailed.

Produce deliverables

Deliverables are the actual things – such as reports or products – that must be completed and delivered as part of a project. Make sure they are produced on time!

Execute risk management

In every project, there will always be risks, or threats that may disrupt the project. A good project manager will execute risk management processes by identifying, analyzing, evaluating and treating potential risks.

So, now you are equipped with the expressions to manage a project in English, the only thing left is to go out and do it!