Project Management Tutorial - Working with teams Flashcards
Set the example
verbal phrase
To behave in a way that shows others how to behave
* You need to set the example for your team to follow.
* She set the example for her children.
Emulate
verb
To copy something achieved by someone else and try to do it as well as they have
* We hope to emulate the success of our competitors.
* He is trying to emulate his father.
Finger-pointing
noun
A situation in which someone is blamed for doing something that goes wrong
* There was a lot of finger-pointing after he lost the election.
* This is not a time for finger-pointing.
Ducking on blame
noun
To not accept responsibility for one’s actions
* He was always ducking on blame when things went wrong.
* Ducking on blame is never good.
“Pretty much”
idiom
Almost completely / basically
* He is pretty much late for every meeting.
* I’ve pretty much decided not to go.
Follow through
phrasal verb
To do what needs to be done to complete something
* You need to follow through on this project please.
* He didn’t follow through on his promise.
Honor (something)
verb
To keep an agreement
* We need to honor this contract whether we like it or not.
* She honored her promise to cut taxes.
Slip a deadline
verbal phrase
To miss a deadline
* Unfortunately we slipped our last deadline completely.
* Please try to not slip this deadline.
Repercussions
noun
The bad effect of an event / action / decision
* We are seeing the repercussions of buying fossil fuels.
* Will you take responsibility for these repercussions?
Wholly
adverb
Completely
* My savings were wholly invested in FTX.
* I think this is a wholly different issue.
Bleed-over
noun
Something goes past where it should be
* There was some bleed-over from the last project.
* She is working three jobs and sometimes there is some bleed-over between them.
Not Mince one’s words
idiom
To say what you mean clearly, even if it might upset someone
* Try not to mince your words when you speak to your family about this.
* He was always careful not to mince his words.
Succinct
adjective
To say something in a clear and short way
* Her presentation was succinct and to the point.
* Please try to keep your answers succinct.
Track one’s time
verbal phrase
To measure the time spent on a project
* It is very important that we track everyone’s time.
* He always tracks his time very accurately.