Project Planning Terminology

noun a group of people chosen to represent others or make decisions on their behalf

• The delegation from the European Union arrived for the summit meeting.
• The group of representatives is here for the meeting.
• The squad is here for the big meeting.
• The team of diplomats has arrived to discuss the important matters.

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

• The planning fallacy refers to the tendency for individuals to underestimate the time, costs, and risks involved in completing a project.
• We fell victim to the planning fallacy and ended up way behind schedule on the construction project.
• Don't let the planning fallacy get you - always add extra time and resources to your estimates.
• The planning fallacy is like wearing rose-colored glasses when it comes to project timelines.

noun A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea, in this case, 'work' is a noun that refers to the task or activity being made difficult.

verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of making something difficult or challenging.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, in this case, 'of' is a preposition that connects 'hard work' to 'something'.

• She tends to make hard work of simple tasks by overthinking every detail.
• He always makes hard work of cooking dinner, even though it's just pasta.
• Don't make hard work of it, just get it done quickly.
• Trying to navigate through the city without a map can make hard work of finding your way around.

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The project was completed in a short time due to efficient teamwork.
• We managed to finish the game in a short time.
• I aced that test in a short time!
• His rise to fame happened in a short time span.

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• In the best case scenario, the company will double its profits by the end of the year.
• The best case scenario is that we finish our project ahead of schedule and under budget.
• The best case scenario would be if we aced the test without even studying.
• In the best case scenario, we'll hit the jackpot and be set for life.