3.1 Project management

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Welcome to the lesson :-)

PLAN FOR TODAY:

3.1 Project management

GOAL OF THE LESSON:

we've learnt some new words related to project management

How is everyone doing today?

Today

we are going to talk about planning/managing our time/budget/projects

Do you plan your days?

1. Yes, of course. I always write most important things in my agenda
2. Unfortunetely, I don't. Sometimes I forget appointments
3. No, I don't

Do you manage your budget?

1. Of course I do
2. No, I just buy what I want whenever I want it

Exercise 1 page 28

Having a detailed schedule increases stress. It's better to have a more relaxed approach to work.

1. Agree
2. Disagree

The only way to do everything you need to do is to organise your life and a have a detailed schedule - and follow it.

1. Agree
2. Disagree

Everyone should have a personal budget. Controlling your money is the key to financial happiness.

1. Agree
2. Disagree

It's important to enjoy life and not to worry too much about how to spend your money

1. Agree
2. Disagree

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Everything we do is a project.

What is your most important project now? 

Getting your diploma?

What do you need to complete that project?

What is your most
important project now?
(getting a driver's licence/diploma...)

Getting your diploma

- exams and tests

- attendance 

- internship (writing a cv, making a list of companies, sending applications, updating your LinkedIn, CV photo...)

Today let's focus on

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

What may happen if we don't manage the project well?

nltimes.nl

Have you ever been to London?

1. Of course
2. No, not yet

What did you see
in the picture?

THE MILLENIUM BRIDGE

also called the 'Wobbly Bridge'

Exercise 2A/3 page 28

Useful words

Construction: Constructie / Bouw

Nightmare: Nachtmerrie

Hit the headlines: De krantenkoppen halen

Seasick: Zeeziek

Suspension bridge: Hangbrug

Wobble/Sway: Wiebel/Schommeling

Investigate the problem: Het probleem onderzoeken

To anticipate/predict: Anticiperen/Voorspellen

Milestones: Mijlpalen

Video 2A/3 page 28

Vocabulary

exercise 5 page 28

examples of
nouns (naamwoorden)

A LOT OF NOUNS END WITH

- MENT     (manage)ment, (move)ment

- ION          (construct)ion                                                   

exercise 6 page 29

then exercise 7A page 29

Large-scale projects