Proposals on

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Hi, I need to write a title for some document, which includes information on the development, resources and deadline clarification and adjustments/updates for the X Project (that is, more financial resources are needed and new deadlines are proposed compared to those planned earlier).

Does this sentence sound ok:

Proposals on the X Project development and resources and schedule updates/adjustments for the X Project.

Thanks.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

No; you have used 'X Project' twice.  Revise to eliminate one of them.

Snuppelina · Answer

I used the slash, and the meaning was to give two options, that is

Proposals on the X Project development and resources and schedule updates/updates for the X Project:

Proposals on the X Project development and resources and schedule updates
and
Proposals on the development and resources and schedule updates for the X Project.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Your slash offered the option between two words only: updates/adjustments.

I would use this if it is what you really mean:

Development proposals, resources, and schedule updates for the X Project

Snuppelina · Answer

Thank you, Mister Macawber!

I just have two questions: which noun is better to use in this sentece, "updates" or "adjustments"? What is meant is this: resources and schedule are clarified/adjusted; that is, more money and resources are needed. I looked up "updates", it can also be used as a synonym to "adjustments", am I right?

What if the word "development" refers not only to "proposals", but also to "resources" and "schedule updates"? That is, there are proposals on development, resources and schedule adjustments. Is it clear from the above sentence?

Mister Micawber · Answer

snuppelinawhich noun is better to use in this sentece, "updates" or "adjustments"?

'Updates' is more positive in outlook.

snuppelinaWhat if the word "development" refers not only to "proposals", but also to "resources" and "schedule updates"?

In that case, use this:

Proposals on development, resources, and schedule updates for the X Project.

Snuppelina · Answer

Thank you, Mister Micawber!

Sorry to bug you, but I would really appreciate if you could answer one more question for me, if that is possible. It's very important for me!

In the Russian language, we have two expressions.

Translated literally, they are "the program minimum" (high-priority tasks that have to be solved no matter what) and
"the program maximum" (broader notion, more tasks have to be performed; that is, it's a much longer list of tasks).
I learned that immediate goals and ultimate goal can be used as equivalents, respectively.

Are there "more English" expressions? I don't want a loan translation.

I found this: http://thenaturaladvantage.wordpress.com/2012/07/15/rkc-program-minimum/
However, I couldn't find anything for "program maximum".

Mister Micawber · Answer

snuppelinaTranslated literally, they are "the program minimum" (high-priority tasks that have to be solved no matter what) and"the program maximum" (broader notion, more tasks have to be performed; that is, it's a much longer list of tasks).I learned that immediate goals and ultimate goal can be used as equivalents, respectively.

I wouldn't define those as equivalents at all.

snuppelinaI found this: http://thenaturaladvantage.wordpress.com/2012/07/15/rkc-program-minimum /

That is not the kind of 'program minimum' you mean, I think.

snuppelinaAre there "more English" expressions?

I don't know a set phrase, personally. Something like 'key tasks' and 'ancillary tasks' perhaps, but 'high-priority' and 'low-priority' would be my first choice.

Snuppelina · Answer

Thank you!

Mister MicawberI don't know a set phrase, personally. Something like 'key tasks' and 'ancillary tasks' perhaps, but 'high-priority' and 'low-priority' would be my first choice.

I think that all the goals no matter which program they belong to are highly prioritized. It's just that when we are talking of a "program minimum", financial resources are limited (in my particular case), that is why not all the tasks can be performed (we have to limit ourselves and select only those tasks that the project can't survive without).

When we're talking about "program maximum", this is what we really want to accomplish, but due to various reasons, we cannot do it all (not enough money, etc.); however, it does not necessarily mean that tasks are not highly prioritized.
It's kinda a compromise.

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