Set 1 - Business Flashcards
From now on, and for the future
It’s not my decision but from here on out, we have to log time in detail
Сквозная приоритизация
Straight ranking prioritization
No way (not likely) that I’ll do something
I’m so not leaving the IT sphere to work on a survival job in Canada
Go vs come (идти, заходить к кому-либо) - зависит от собеседника и к нему или от него идти
I’ll come to your’s in couple of hours. BUT: I’ll go to Sasha’s today
I’ve already done it, no help is needed
Can I help you here? - I’m all set, thanks.
Less known, not well-known
First I worked as a BA for a lesser-known company in Europe
Let’s discuss it when it’s the right time for it
Let’s cross the bridge when we come to it
Целиться сделать что-то до определенного времени = Trying to do something (+/-)
I aim/shoot to early next week to finish describing this PBI/my task
go some sport/entertainment + mixture of water and snow
We went sledding with my daughter on Saturday and starting from Sunday everything started melting and there was a slush down under feet
disgusting wet snow with slush down under feet
It was mushy wet snow/ice outside
vegetables that are not in the best condition/ soft and a bit rotten
mushy vegetables
I’m not a fan/ I’m not into it
I’m not big on skiing, but I adore snowboarding
Days when you can’t and don’t want to talk
There are kinds of days/There are some days when you’re straining to get every word out
To be a cause/ figuratively produce smth
Any kind of initiative entails huge amount of risks and that’s our job to identify them and mitigate or at least make them managebale
Smth annoys me / Smth is a pain in the neck/ Source of frustration
Bane of s/o existence:
1. The articles are the bane of my existence.
2. That dog next door is the bane of my existence. It barks all day and keeps me up at night.
Dive deeper than it’s necessary from the manager
I don’t feel comfortable when a manager is micromanaging and never gives me any credit for my work
Smth involves additional efforts/ actions or circumstances (Влечь за собой)
Entail smth:
1. Leveling up English entails additional expences and a lack of time for development in the BA sphere/field
2. Taking this functionality into the upcoming release’s scope entails huge risks.
To start doing a job or being responsible for smth after the previous person
I took over as a BA on this project 2 weeks ago
She will take over Meredith’s responsibilities in a week or so
Smth is more important than other
This feature takes priority over others as we discussed previously with the customer
To verify, guarantee (“ensure” informally)
Let’s walk through all the business objectives we’ve listed today together to make sure we haven’t missed any.
To guarantee smth (make sure)
What steps do you propose to take to ensure developing of this functionality on time?
I didn’t think about it in this way
I didn’t think in terms of strategies but the actions from my side only
Real cause of a problem
Root of a problem/issue
Make it real, bring the idea into action
Put into action:
Let’s put all our ideas into action. First I would plan each of them for particular team to not mix them and stress one team with all changes
we face a situation all the time
We run into situations like this (this) all the time
Whatever in the world
Anything and everything
People with disabilities
- Visually impaired
- Deaf Disabled/ Deaf
To come up with ideas (alone or with someone else) and details and document them somehow (проработать)
Work Out = Devise:
1. I would propose working out (devising) all features one by one to have them broken down for further development.
2. We need to work out the agenda for the next meeting
Discuss smth to agree on it
Hash out:
1. We need to meet and hash out our approach to how to deal with Kendo Limitations
To prepare, create and write out some document (a plan, ppt, PBI, etc)
Draw up smth (plan, schedule, roadmap):
1. We need to draw up a roadmap for the project
2. Let’s draw up a plan for this sprint
3. I’ll draw up the list of features for the next milestone based on my vision of scope and priorities
To arrange or establish something
Set up:
1. Let’s set up (line up) a meeting to discuss the project.
2. We could set up the process on the project ASAP
To plan something in detail (incl. some checkpoints)
Map out = Plot out = Chart out a plan:
We need to map out our development for the upcoming months. We could even plot out a roadmap for the whole project
Present and explain something by sharing the screen/showing something
Lay out:
I am going to lay out the business process of ordering items and we could discuss it together
Appearance of something big (building, office)
Layout:
I like the layout of this office
To write some notes quickly
Jot down:
1. I need to jot down the key points for the presentation.
2. Hold up, let me jot this down
To think and understand something and/or analyze to plan actions to resolve issue/reach a target (sorting out includes actions to resolve)
Figure out:
I have to figure out what is the problem here in this module (sort out )
Разобраться and resolve a situation
Sort out:
I have to sort it out ASAP to unblock the development team
To negotiate or reach an agreement through discussion
Hammer Out = Set down = Nail down:
1. We set down the following next steps to overcome issues like this in the future
2. We set down ground rules for our team
Tailor something precisely in detail after it was agreed on a higher level of details
Iron out:
The last time we agreed on a high-level approach, but today I would propose diving into details and ironing everything out.
To make an agreement official
Close/seal the deal:
We were about to close/seal the deal when we realized that there was a mistake in the contract.
To add details adjusting it to make it more clear
Flesh out:
I’m going to flesh out User stories with more details
Make small adjustments to make smth correct/relevant
Fine-tune = Tweak:
1. We’ll fine-tune the roadmap of the project to make it more realistic
2. I have to fine-tune PBIs a bit based on the info we got yesterday
To review or discuss items/plan/etc. (Пройтись і обговорити)
Go over:
I’ll go over those PBIs
Prepare /create smth quickly
Whip up:
1. I’m going to whip up a draft of the plan/roadmap by tomorrow
2. First thing in the morning I’ll whip up smth to eat
To do or make something quickly and not very carefully
Slap together / Cobble together:
1. I’ll slap together all the findings after the investigation to try to figure out how the app works
To do or make something carefully and in a proper way
Piece together / Put together:
1. I’ll put together all the findings after the investigation to prepare the USer story for refinement
To develop/improve smth to get it better
Shape up well/ nicely:
1. Our current project is shaping up well after the last adjustments
2. I started shaping up well once I’d joined the project
Complete smth which was on you
Carry out:
It’s time to carry out these tasks since the sprint is almost finished
It’s your turn (on the meeting). To allow talking next on the meeting
- Marta, over to you.
- The floor/mic/stage is yours
- Marta, you have the floor / stage
- Marta, your turn
- I give Marta the floor/stage
Visit (come to see someone)
Call on someone:
I’m going to the hospital to call on a friend
