Module 1: Planning, alignment, and decision-making

bring up

To mention a topic or issue in a conversation or meeting.

Nobody wanted to ... ... the budget overrun during the client call.

factor in

(verb + object) to include something as part of a calculation, plan, or decision.

Did you ... ... the onboarding time when you estimated the project timeline?

factored into

(verb + object + destination) to include something as part of a calculation, plan, or decision.

We ... the delay ... the new timeline. [Past]

laid out

To explain or present something clearly and in detail.

The product owner ... ... the new feature requirements at the start of the sprint. [Past

bring forward

To reschedule something for an earlier date or time.

We had to ... ... the review meeting because the client was travelling the following week.

pushed back

To move a deadline or event to a later date.

The launch was ... ... by three weeks to allow more time for user testing. [Past]

push back on

To resist or oppose a decision or suggestion.

Several team leads ... ... ... the new process, saying it would slow delivery down. [Past]

run by / past

To share an idea or plan with someone informally to get their input or approval.

Let me ... the revised scope ... the stakeholders before we finalise anything.

draw up

To prepare a formal document, plan, or agreement.

The legal team was asked to ... ... a new vendor agreement before the end of the month.

pencil in

To provisionally schedule something, knowing it may still change.

Can we ... ... a call for Wednesday afternoon and confirm it tomorrow?

hammer out

To reach an agreement or solution through detailed, sometimes difficult discussion.

It took most of the afternoon to ... ... the details of the handover plan.

firm up

To make something provisional more definite and confirmed.

We need to ... ... the resourcing plan before we can share the roadmap with the client.

report back

To return to someone with information or findings after a task or meeting.

She was asked to look into the compliance issue and ... ... by Friday.