Professional English Boost Set 6: Project Management
Welcome to Set 6 of 20 in your pro-level English journey! This set introduces 10 crucial words and expressions for managing projects effectively. Learn their pronunciation, meanings, and usage, then test yourself with practice questions. Use “Start” to begin, “Random” to jump, “Restart” to reset, and “Next” to proceed. Track progress below and lead projects with confidence! Note: Content protected—copying discouraged.
1. Milestone
/ˈmaɪlstoʊn/Meaning: A key event or deadline in a project.
Example: “We hit a major milestone this week.”
2. Prioritize
/praɪˈɔːrɪtaɪz/Meaning: To rank tasks by importance.
Example: “Let’s prioritize the urgent tasks.”
3. Deadline
/ˈdɛdlaɪn/Meaning: A date by which something must be done.
Example: “The deadline is next Friday.”
4. Scope
/skoʊp/Meaning: The range of work in a project.
Example: “This task is outside the project scope.”
5. Resource
/ˈriːsɔːrs/Meaning: People, tools, or funds for a project.
Example: “We need more resources to finish.”
6. Kick Off
/kɪk ɔːf/Meaning: To start a project or meeting.
Example: “We’ll kick off the project tomorrow.”
7. Deliverable
/dɪˈlɪvərəbl/Meaning: A tangible outcome of a project.
Example: “The report is a key deliverable.”
8. Bottleneck
/ˈbɒtlˌnɛk/Meaning: A delay caused by limited capacity.
Example: “Approval is a bottleneck right now.”
9. Track
/træk/Meaning: To monitor progress.
Example: “We’ll track the tasks weekly.”
10. Wrap Up
/ræp ʌp/Meaning: To complete a project phase.
Example: “Let’s wrap up this stage by Monday.”
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