How do you measure success in your personal or professional life?
How do you estimate the time needed to complete a task?
The manager decided ______________ (approve) for the project after reviewing the proposal.
to give the green light
Choose the odd one: root cause / to overcome / red tape / obstacle
to overcome (verb)
Choose the odd one: to estimate size / to measure / to implement / to determine
to implement
We will __________ our success by looking at customer satisfaction ratings.
implement
measure
overcome
The contract clearly explains our responsibilities ______________. (documented)
in black and white
We need to cut through the ______ tape to get our plan approved quickly.
red
golden
black
green
We aim to ____________ the new system by the end of next month. (to start using a plan or system)
implement
If we do not speed up, we will ____________ on our deadlines.
estimate our costs
implement
fall behind schedule
eliminate the risk
We need a meeting _________ the best course of action for our project.
to determine
to overcome
to eliminate
There is always _________ for improvement in our communication process.
territory
room
areas
a room
Finding_________ of the delay will help us avoid it in future projects.
the red carpet
the top cause
the root cause
the root tape
The company has been ___________ since the last quarter, so changes are needed. (in debt)
in the red and black
in the black
in the red
It is essential for the team to ____________ challenges during the project. (to deal successfully with or control (a problem or feeling))
overcome
The main ____________ we faced was a lack of funding for the project. (something that blocks)
obstacle
Our team uses __________ to track our sales performance each month. (a way of measuring a company's progress towards the goals it is trying to achieve)
KPI
Find the phrase that IS NOT a synonym to "overcome":
to make mincemeat of (informal)
to bring (someone) to their knees (informal)
to manipulate
to wipe the floor with (informal)
Do you believe that red tape can slow down business processes? Why or why not?
Sometimes, people think that the grass is always ________ on the other side when changing jobs.
the greenest
greener
green
This new contract is _____________ for our business to expand.
a cement basement
a brick roof
a silver ticket
a golden opportunity
Have you ever felt like you were falling behind schedule? What did you do about it?
It is important to __________ the costs before we start building the new office.
estimate
overcome
implement