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require some resources for their completion. In order to have an overview of
all the activities in a project, a project manager creates an activity list. This is
a document that contains all the activities of a particular project. A well-defined project activity list shows that you have full control of your project and
clear objectives. It also helps you monitor the development of your project
and measure its success.
DEVELOPING VOCABULARY
TASK 3. GIVE THE ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS
OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND WORD COMBINATIONS
1. Давайте подробнее разберемся.
2. Составить список работ.
3. Контролировать ход работ и бюджет.
4. Отправная точка в проекте.
5. Оценивать развитие проекта в соответствии с документом.
6. Определить виды деятельности.
7. Структурная декомпозиция проекта.
8. Установите последовательность работ.
9. Оцените продолжительность работ и ресурсы.
Составить график.
10.
TASK 4. DEFINE THE TERMS BY MATCHING
1. activity a. the length of time that something lasts from start to
finish
2. progress b. a plan for how much money you can spend and save
over a certain period
3. visual representation c. a specific job or duty that needs to be done as part of
a larger project
4. budget d. an action or event that involves doing something, often for enjoyment or work
5. duration e. effort or activity directed toward producing or accomplishing something
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6. timeline
7. work
8. task
9. to-do list
10. resources
f. the advancement or improvement made toward completing a goal or task
g. a way to show information using images, charts, or
diagrams instead of just words
h. materials, tools, or people that are available to help
you achieve a goal
i. a written or digital record of tasks that you need to
complete
j. a graphic representation showing events in the order
they happen over time
TASK 5. COMPLETE THE TABLE
AND TRANSLATE THE DERIVED WORDS
VERB -ing FORM NOUN ADJECTIVE/ed FORM
to create creating
to measure measurable
development
divided
manager
to determine
to estimate
defining
completed
to require
improvement
monitoring
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READING COMPREHENTION
TASK 6. MARK THE STATEMENTS AS TRUE
OF FALSE ACORDING TO THE TEXT
1. The project baseline includes the project's scope, deliverables, and
budget.
2. The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is created during the execution
phase of the project.
3. Project management software is recommended for visualizing the se-
quence of activities.
4. The activity list should include the project manager's name and the start
and end dates.
5. Consulting data from previous projects can help estimate the duration
of tasks.
6. An activity list is only useful for large projects with many tasks.
7. The main goal of creating an activity list is to monitor and control the
project's progress.
TASK 7. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON THE TEXT
1. What is the purpose of breaking down a project into activities?
2. How should you start creating an activity list according to the text?
3. What information should be included in a project plan before defining
project activities?
4. Why is it important to sequence activities in a project?
5. How can project managers determine the duration of each task in an
activity list?
6. What are some key components that should be included in an activity
list?
7. Why is creating an activity list considered a valuable skill for project
managers?
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WRITING & SPEAKING
TASK 8. COMPLETE THE WBS TEMPLATE AND DISCUSS
IT WITH YOUR PARTNER
MY LEAVE PLANNING
Tickets Hotel Clothes &Things Household Issues
1. Choosing
direction
1.1 1.1 To compare
1.2 To buy tickets 1.2 1.2 1.2
2. 2.Booking 2. 2. My flat
2.1 2.1 2.1 To make up
2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 To ask my parent
3 Printing the
Boarding card
1. Choosing hotel 1. Suitcase 1. My pet (a cat)
1.1 1.1
prices
2.1 To pay for rent
a list of things
to water the plants and
leave the keys
3. 3
TASK 9. CHOOSE A PROJECT AND COMPLETE
THE PROJECT ACTIVITY LIST TEMPLATE.
DISCUSS IT WITH YOUR PARTNER
1. House renovation.
2. Holiday organization.
3. Buying a car.
4. Organization site start-up.
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The project name
The project manager’s name
The start date The end date
Activity number (ID) Activity name Activity description
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Unit 4. TEAMWORK
BEFORE YOU READ
TASK 1. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. Have you ever worked in a team? What was your experience like?
2. How important do you think teamwork in project management?
3. Think about advantages and disadvantages of working in a team for a
project?
VOCABULARY
1. Compelling reasons – убедительные причины.
2. To boost productivity – повышать производительность.
3. The smooth running of projects – успешная реализация проектов
(без сбоев).
4. To overcome obstacles – преодолевать препятствия.
5. To shoulder the responsibility yourself – брать на себя ответствен-
ность.
6. To embrace the challenge - принять вызов.
7. Unique individuals – уникальные личности.
8. To step up - сделать шаг вперед.
9. Deliberately – намеренно.
10. To appoint someone in the role of leader – назначить кого –либо на
роль лидера.
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TASK 2. READ THE TEXT AND FIND 6 REASONS
WHY TEAMWORK MATTERS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Text 4
We know instinctively that it’s worth working together to get projects
done. But when you have to convince others of the benefits of working together, it’s not always easy. Here are some clear and compelling reasons why
it’s important to collaborate on projects. Teamwork makes the dream work
isn’t just a corny saying!
Project managers know that cooperation boosts productivity on projects
and is beneficial in a team environment. Teamwork is an enabler for the
smooth running of projects. It brings people together to achieve a common
goal. It speeds up reaching targets and helps project professionals overcome
obstacles.
When people work together, they’re creating a better environment for creativity. That happens naturally when there is a lot of brainstorming and sharing innovative ideas. With the entire team contributing unique ideas, you can
acquire more effective strategies for completing the project. Your team members have a lot of shared knowledge between them.
Working as a team encourages risk-taking. When you shoulder the responsibility yourself, you may be inclined to take fewer risks because of the
personal and professional consequences of failure. Teamwork skills mean
you can manage risks between members of a team, playing to people’s
strengths and coming up with different risk management strategies.
A team is made up of unique individuals. This diversity helps in project
success but can also lead to disputes. A successful team doesn’t avoid conflict. Instead, it embraces the challenge and works through it because that
normally ends up with a better result for the project.
When working on a project, you need to get feedback on your progress
to know whether you are moving in the right direction. You do this through
regular team meetings, conversations with key stakeholders, and your Project
Board meetings. When you work as a team, it’s easier to get informal feedback day to day, and to stay more closely connected with the project’s customers. As the project manager, ask your team to be on the alert for formal
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and informal feedback from each other and your clients or customers. Then
share with everyone on the team so you can act on it.
There are complex problems that are encountered in the progress of a project. You can’t resolve issues alone – but you can with the wisdom of your
team. Involve your subject matter experts. Working together as a group leads
to the generation of new ideas. Someone might come up with the perfect idea
to address the issue you face.
It’s common to think that in every teamwork there must be a team leader
who ensures that project tasks run smoothly. However, you’ll find that in cooperatives, and self-organizing agile teams, the role of “leader” is less clearly
defined. In some cases, you’ll encounter teams where they deliberately shy
away from appointing someone in the role of leader. Everyone can build and
use leadership skills in a team environment. You don’t have to be the person
nominally in charge to step up and demonstrate leadership. You can lead both
as a project manager and someone in the project team. Lead your area. Lead
your tasks. Provide leadership support to your colleagues when they need you
to step up. Today, leadership is considered far more a flexible skill, and required by so many more job roles. We say that understanding teamwork is
one of the best things that can happen to you as a project manager. If you are
working on a project and you want to get it done quickly and effectively,
knowing how to get the best out of your team is going to get you there.
DEVELOPING VOCABULARY
TASK 3. GIVE THE ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS
OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND WORD COMBINATIONS
1. Повышать производительность.
2. Успешная реализация проектов.
3. Брать на себя ответственность.
4. Принять вызов.
5. Основные заинтересованные стороны.
6. Мозговой штурм и обмен инновационными идеями.
7. Автономные, адаптивные группы.
8. Лидерские качества.
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TASK 4. DEFINE THE TERMS BY MATCHING
1. To collaborate
on projects
2. Brainstorming
3. To boost productivity
4. Smooth running
of the project
5. Encourage risk-taking e. increase the efficiency and output of work
6. Unique individuals
7. Informal feedback
8. Team leader
a. ensuring that the project progresses without any
major issues or delays
b. working together with others on a common goal or
task
c. promoting a culture where team members feel
comfortable taking calculated risks
d. team members with diverse skills, experiences, and
perspectives
f. generating creative ideas and solutions through
group discussion
g. a person responsible for guiding and coordinating
the efforts of a group towards a shared objective.
h. providing constructive criticism or praise in a casual manner
TASK 5. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH
THE WORD COMBINATIONS FROM TASK 5
1. We need ____________ in order to boost productivity and ensure the
smooth running of the project.
2. Our team leader fosters a supportive environment where
__________can thrive and contribute their best work.
3.___________sessions are essential for generating new ideas and en-
couraging risk-taking within the team.
4. The ___________ plays a crucial role in guiding and inspiring the team
to reach their goals.
5. ____________helps us constantly to improve and refine our processes.
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READING COMPREHENTION
TASK 6. MARK THE STATEMENTS
AS TRUE OR FALSE ACCORDING TO THE TEXT
1. Project managers know that cooperation boosts productivity on pro-
jects and is beneficial in a team environment.
2. Teamwork is not an enabler for the smooth running of projects and
does not help project professionals overcome obstacles.
3. Working as a team encourages risk-taking and can lead to more effec-
tive risk management strategies.
4. Successful teams avoid conflict and do not embrace challenges to work
through them for better project results.
5. In self-organizing agile teams, the role of a leader is less clearly de-
fined, and everyone can demonstrate leadership skills.
6. Having a designated team leader is a necessary requirement for every
teamwork situation to ensure project tasks run smoothly.
TASK 7. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON THE TEXT
1. Why is teamwork important in project management?
2. How does working as a team encourage creativity and innovation in
projects?
3. How can teamwork help in managing risks and overcoming obstacles
in a project?
4. Why is it beneficial to embrace conflict within a team instead of
avoiding it?
5. What are some ways to gather feedback on project progress when
working as a team?
6. How is leadership viewed in a team environment, and how can indi-
viduals demonstrate leadership skills within a team?
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