Project Management Concepts

adjective relating to or involving division, especially within an organization or group

• The company's divisional structure allows for more focused management of specific business units.
• The divisional meeting has been rescheduled to next week.
• I heard the divisional team is having a pizza party after work.
• The divisional rivalry between the two departments is starting to affect overall productivity.

verb to fit together tightly and securely, like the joints in woodworking

adjective describing the act of fitting together tightly and securely

• The two teams are dovetailing their efforts to ensure a successful project completion.
• We're dovetailing our schedules so we can hang out this weekend.
• Let's dovetail our plans and meet up at the party.
• His ideas dovetailed perfectly with hers, creating a seamless collaboration.

noun the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; the ability to produce a desired result

• The effectiveness of the new drug in treating the disease was proven in clinical trials.
• She was surprised by the effectiveness of the home remedy for her headache.
• I can't believe the effectiveness of that new workout routine - I'm already seeing results!
• The effectiveness of her argument was like a sharp sword cutting through the opposition's defenses.

noun the process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution

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• The implementation of the new policy will require careful planning and coordination.
• We need to figure out how to make the implementation of this project run smoothly.
• Let's get the ball rolling on the implementation of our new marketing strategy.
• The implementation of her ideas transformed the company into a thriving business.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The nonoccurrence of the event was a relief to many stakeholders.
• It was a good thing that the nonoccurrence of the incident prevented any chaos.
• The nonoccurrence of the party was a bummer.
• The nonoccurrence of her smile in the room made everything feel dull.

noun a pin or point on which something turns or balances

verb to turn on or as if on a pivot

• The company decided to pivot its business strategy in order to adapt to changing market conditions.
• I think we should pivot our approach and try a different method.
• Let's pivot and switch things up a bit.
• Sometimes in life, you need to pivot and change direction to reach your goals.

noun Time study is often used to establish standard times for various tasks in order to improve efficiency and productivity in a workplace.

• The time study conducted by the research team revealed important insights into productivity levels.
• We did a time study on how long it takes to complete each task.
• I'm gonna do a quick time study to see how much time I spend on social media.
• Sometimes life feels like a never-ending time study, constantly evaluating and managing our time.

noun the process of making something ready for production or commercial use

• The process of productionalization involves transforming a prototype into a fully functional product.
• Once we finish productionalization, we can start selling our new invention.
• I heard they're finally getting around to productionalizing that cool gadget.
• In a way, productionalization is like turning dreams into reality.

noun a person who delegates tasks or responsibilities to others

• The delegator assigned tasks to each team member based on their skills and expertise.
• The delegator told us who's in charge of what.
• The delegator is like the boss who passes on the work to others.
• In the game of chess, the delegator is like the king who commands the other pieces.

noun A freeze date is a specific date or deadline that marks the point at which certain actions or changes are no longer allowed or possible.

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• The freeze date for submitting applications is December 15th.
• Don't forget, the freeze date for signing up is in two weeks.
• You gotta get your stuff in before the freeze date hits.
• The freeze date for making changes is approaching fast, so make your decisions soon.

noun a financial metaphor used to describe the long-term costs associated with taking on technical debt in a project

• The development team decided to prioritize paying off the technical debt before adding any new features to the software.
• We really need to clean up all the technical debt in our code before it becomes a big problem.
• Let's tackle that technical debt before it comes back to bite us.
• Ignoring technical debt is like letting a leaky faucet turn into a flooded basement.