Talking about projects in English

This video tutorial covers essential vocabulary and phrases for discussing projects, including roles like project sponsor, concepts like deliverables and scope, and terms related to budget management. It also introduces idioms useful for project communication. The tutorial aims to enhance understanding of project management language and improve communication skills in a project setting.

Who is responsible for ensuring resources are in place and promoting the project?

• Project Manager

• Project Sponsor

• Stakeholder

• Team Leader

What term describes a product, service, or outcome produced by a project?

• Constraint

• Scope

• Deliverable

• Stakeholder

What does the term 'scope' refer to in project management?

• The budget of the project

• The team members involved in the project

• The overall goal and deliverables of the project

• The timeline of the project

What does it mean if a project is 'over budget'?

• The project is using less money than planned

• The project is using more money than planned

• The project is on schedule

• The project is completed

Which phrase indicates that a project is using less money than planned?

• Beyond budget

• On budget

• Under budget

• Over budget

What does the idiom 'keep someone posted' mean?

• To give someone permission

• To inform someone regularly

• To delay a project

• To complete a task

What does 'get the go ahead' mean in project management?

• To receive approval to start

• To increase the budget

• To finish a project

• To cancel a project