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Topic: Project Management Vocabulary 1

An exercise to help you learn & practice the most common vocabulary/terms used by project managers. Choose the correct response for each of the sentences.

1. During our last meeting, we developed a good _____________________.
  acting plan
  action plan
  act plan

2. I have a problem with the _____________________ of some of these action items. I think that we should rearrange the order a little.
  sequel
  section
  sequence

3. ______________________ limit project options. If, for instance, you have "resource ______________________", you are limited in the resources you can use for a project.
  Constants
  Constraints
  Contracts

4. P1: Will we be outsourcing this task? P2: No, we're doing it _____________________.
  in-house
  at-house
  in-home

5. P1: How's the project going? P2: It's going well, but we're a little _____________________.
  behind schedule
  behind the schedule
  behind the times

6. A _____________________, or "______________________ time" refers to the time after one project/activity is finished and before another one starts. This is often used in a negative way in reference to time lost because of projects that are behind schedule.
  lad
  lab
  lag

7. It's rare that a project goes exactly as ______________________. Things often take longer than anticipated.
  planned
  plan
  in the plan

8. How long is the estimated ______________________? = How long do you think the project will last?
  project duration
  project time
  project schedule

9. We hired a ______________________ to help us with this phase of the project.
  consultation
  consultant
  consent

10. My boss enrolled our ______________________ in a training class next weekend.
  project time
  project management
  project team

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VOCABULARY REVIEW: Project management

Need to review common project management vocabulary in English? We've got you covered!

Project scope
The boundaries, goals, and deliverables of a project.
Example: A clear project scope helps prevent misunderstandings.

Scope creep
Uncontrolled expansion of a project beyond its original plan.
Example: Scope creep caused delays and increased costs.

Stakeholder
Any person or group affected by or involved in a project.
Example: Stakeholders must be informed of major changes.

Deliverables
Specific outputs or results that must be completed.
Example: The final report is one of the project deliverables.

Milestone
A significant checkpoint or achievement in a project timeline.
Example: Completing the prototype was a major milestone.

Timeline
The schedule showing when tasks should be completed.
Example: The timeline was revised after unexpected delays.

Gantt chart
A visual tool showing tasks, durations, and dependencies.
Example: The manager used a Gantt chart to track progress.

Resource allocation
Assigning people, time, and materials to tasks.
Example: Poor resource allocation led to burnout.

Budget overrun
Spending more money than originally planned.
Example: The project faced a budget overrun due to rising costs.

Risk assessment
The process of identifying and evaluating potential problems.
Example: Risk assessment helps teams prepare for uncertainty.

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