[商务英语]-工作任务流程_商贸英语

　on target/on schedulemeans that a project, task, or assignment is proceeding according to

　 pre-determined timelines.

　completion status

　 the amount of measurable work that has been done for a specific

　 project or task. usually expressed as a percentage.

　milestones

　 key chronological points that denote/chart important events along the

　 evolution of a project.

　delivery date

　 date when an assignment is expected to be completed.

　drop-dead date

　 date beyond which there is absolutely no room for further delay in

　 deliverables.

　critical points

　 points along the evolution of a project that must be completed and

　 delivered before any other project action can proceed.

　inductive reasoning

　inductive reasoning moves from specific details to broader generalizations. informally, we sometimes call this a "bottom up"approach. inductive reasoning begins with specific observations and measures of detailed tasks and assignments, which are then categorized and classified into functional activities (e.g. sales,

　marketing) to form general plans and strategies.

　deductive reasoning

　deductive reasoning works from the more general to the more specific. sometimes this is informally called a "top-down" approach.

　flowcharting

　 flowcharting is one method of pictorially representing a procedural

　 (step-by-step) solution to a business problem before you actually start

　 to write the action plan.

　mbo

　management by objectives. a methodology that creates quantifiable and measurable expected results at all functional levels in a project.