Business English 1, ZHAW, On schedule (Unit 3)

Business English 1, ZHAW, On schedule (Unit 3)

Business English 1, ZHAW, On schedule (Unit 3)


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accurate forecast

(n) a correct statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now

ahead of schedule

finished or done before the planned time

allocate resources

(n) to officially decide how money, equipment, staff etc. should be used

battery

(n) a device that is placed inside a car engine, clock, mobile phone, etc. and that produces the electricity that makes it work

behind schedule

finished or done later than the planned time

budget constraints

(n) factors that limit or restrict the amount of money that can be spent on sth

capture

(v) to succeed in getting control of sth that other people are also trying to control

check progress

to find out if sth is improving or developing or getting nearer to being achieved or completed

collate

(v) to collect and arrange information from several different sources, or several documents or pieces of paper

compile

(v) to produce a book, list, report, etc. by bringing together different items

handset

(n) the part of a telephone that you hold close to your mouth and ear to speak into and listen

keep track of spending

to always have recent information about how much money has been spent

lack of planning

a situation in which sb has not thought carefully enough in advance about what they are going to do

life span

(n) the length of time that sth is likely to continue or function

maintain

(v) to make sth continue at the same level, standard, etc

make contingency plans

to make plans for what to do if a particular event happens or does not happen

make the launch date

to succeed in having a product ready to be made available or shown to the public by the planned date

man-hours

(n) relating to the amount of work done by one person in one hour

miss the deadline

to fail to do sth, such as finish a piece of work, before the time by which it must be done

out of control

impossible to manage or to control

over budget

costing more than the money that is available or was planned to spend

plumbing

(n) the work of putting in an repairing the pipes and other systems that supply water to a building

press release

(n) an official statement made to journalists by a large organization

prioritize tasks

to put the jobs you have to do in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important first

resolve conflict

to deal with a disagreement or argument between people or groups

roofing

(n) the work of building and repairing roofs

run out of money

to use up a supply of money so there is no more available

site

(n) a place where a building is or will be situated

stay on track

to continue doing the right thing in order to achieve a particular result

tariff

(n) a fixed price that is charged by a company for a particular service, for example for the use of a phone

unrealistic budget

(n) an amount of money that has been allowed for sth, that is not enough because it does not accept things as they really are

upfront planning

making plans for sth in advance, before you start

vital

(adj) necessary or essential in order for sth to succeed or exist

within budget

costing no more than the money that is available or was planned to spend