Vocabulary Bank

the list of things you'd like to do but haven't started — the 'Later' column

test alignment out loud before writing anything down

come back to the topic later, on purpose

collocation: “clear the backlog” — these words naturally go together in English.

a concrete output that can be handed over — a report, a website, a signed contract

later, no exact date

already planned, moving through

I'm aware, I'm tracking it, but not acting yet

polite defer — 'good idea, not this month'

polite formal deferral, with a named target month

cap discussion of a single point

a specific checkpoint on the way to the goal — usually dated

deprioritised for now, not cancelled

collocation: “push back a deadline” — these words naturally go together in English.

a small, cheap, fast action that produces a visible result — good for morale and trust

a visual plan showing WHEN things will happen — not just WHAT

what IS and what is NOT included in a plan — the boundary

collocation: “set a milestone” — these words naturally go together in English.

a deliverable

collocation: “sign off on the scope” — these words naturally go together in English.

collocation: “stay within budget” — these words naturally go together in English.

open a check-in item without judgement