Project Management

attain

v. reach, achieve, fulfill (goal, desire, etc.)

The
purpose of a project is to attain its objective and then terminate.

deem

v. suppose, believe, estimate

deem
verb [T not continuous] FORMAL
to consider or judge something in a particular way:
[+ object + noun or adjective] The area has now been deemed safe.
[+ noun or adjective] We will provide help whenever y

ascertain

v. clarify, verify, confirm

v. certificar, verificar, averiguar, apurar

conversely

adv. in an opposite manner, in a contrary manner

evolve

v. develop, gradually change or mature over time; be developed, be changed

the Project Management Body of Knowledge is constantly
evolving.

lexicon

n. dictionary; vocabulary used in a particular profession, terminology; total number of morphemes within a language

..., promotes a common lexicon for discussing, writing, and applying project management.

seldom

adv. not often, infrequently, rarely

endeavor

n. effort, attempt

v. attempt, try hard, make an effort to achieve a goal

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or
result.

outcome

n. result, effect

undertake

undertake (DO)
verb [T] undertook, undertaken
to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult:
Students are required to undertake simple experiments.

last

last (CONTINUE)
1 to continue to exist:
The meeting lasted two hours.
The drought lasted for several months.
They say the snow will last until the end of next week.
I can't see the ceasefire lasting.

outlast

v. last longer than; survive longer

v. ultrapassar o tempo de duração; sobreviver

outlive

v. live longer than

v. prolongar os dias, sobreviver

The project team, as a working unit, seldom outlives the project.

adhere

v. stick to, cling to; be devoted to (an idea, group, etc.)

v. aderir; unir-se; juntar-se

PMI members adhere to a “Code of Ethics”.

timely

adj. opportune, well-timed, convenient

procurement

n. purchase, sale, acquisition

procurement
noun [U] FORMAL
the obtaining of supplies:
They are reported to have a substantial budget for the procurement of military supplies.

procure
verb FORMAL
1 [T] to obtain something, especially after an effo

conversant

adjective FORMAL
be conversant with sth to be familiar with, and have knowledge or experience of the facts or rules of something:
I'm not conversant with the rules of chess.

compliance

n. submission, obedience, acquiescence

confer

(TALK)
verb [I] -rr-
to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take:
I should like some time to confer with my lawyer.

indeed

indeed (CERTAINLY)
adverb
1 really or certainly, often used to emphasize something:
Indeed, it could be the worst environmental disaster in Western Europe this century.
Evidence suggests that errors may indeed be occurring.
We live in strange times ind

feasibility study

noun [C]
an examination of a situation to decide whether a suggested method, plan, or piece of work is possible or reasonable:
The local authority is to carry out a feasibility study into expanding the old stadium.
The company agreed to conduct a feasibil

feasible

adjective SLIGHTLY FORMAL
1 able to be made, done or achieved:
With the extra resources, the scheme now seems feasible.
[+ to infinitive] It may be feasible to clone human beings, but is it ethical?

2 possible or reasonable:
It's quite feasible (that) we

accomplish verb [T]

accomplish verb [T]
to finish something successfully or to achieve something:
The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.
She accomplished such a lot during her visit.
I feel as if I've accomplished nothing since I left my job.

accomplished adjective

skilled:
She's a very accomplished pianist/painter/horsewoman.
He was accomplished in all the arts.