Engineering English
1 Project /ˈprɒdʒekt/ Proje
A temporary undertaking with a defined start and finish that is carried out to create a unique product, service, or result. It is distinguished from routine operations by its finite duration and specific objectives.
Engineering Project Management Terms in English
Engineering Project Management English covers the language of delivery — schedules, budgets, stakeholders, contracts, milestones and risk registers. This free glossary lists the 60 most frequently used of the 304 Engineering Project Management terms in the Engineering English iOS app — each with IPA pronunciation and a working definition. In the app, every term also includes example sentences, translations in 21 languages, flashcards and AI conversation practice.
International projects are planned, contracted and reported in English: schedules, risk registers, claims and progress meetings. Engineers stepping into project roles need this vocabulary to hold their own with clients and contractors.
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Quick answer: The 10 most frequently used Engineering Project Management terms in English are Project, Schedule, Project Manager, Contract, Project Scope, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Plan, Deliverable, Milestone, Critical Path. The full Engineering English library contains 304 Engineering Project Management terms with pronunciation, example sentences, translations and flashcards.
The 60 most-used Engineering Project Management terms, ranked by frequency
2 Schedule /ˈʃedjuːl/ Zaman çizelgesi
A time-based model that lists activities with their planned start dates, finish dates, durations, and resources. It converts the planned work into commitments that can be monitored day by day.
3 Project Manager /ˈprɒdʒekt ˈmænɪdʒə/ Proje yöneticisi
The person responsible for planning, executing, and closing a project, who controls scope, schedule, cost, and quality while leading the team and reporting to the sponsor.
4 Contract /ˈkɒntrækt/ Sözleşme
A legally binding agreement in which parties commit to defined scope, prices, timescales, and obligations, and which sets out remedies if those commitments are not met.
5 Project Scope /ˈprɒdʒekt skəʊp/ Proje kapsamı
The total set of work, features, and outcomes that must be delivered, together with an explicit statement of what is excluded. It forms the agreed boundary against which progress and change are measured.
6 Work Breakdown Structure /wɜːk ˈbreɪkdaʊn ˈstrʌktʃə/ İş kırılım yapısı
A hierarchical decomposition of the total deliverables into progressively smaller components, ending in work packages that can be estimated, assigned, and controlled. Each level fully defines the level above it.
7 Project Plan /ˈprɒdʒekt plæn/ Proje planı
An approved set of documents that describes how the work will be executed, monitored, and controlled, integrating scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, and risk. It is the reference for all execution decisions.
8 Deliverable /dɪˈlɪvərəbl/ Teslim edilebilir çıktı
Any verifiable product, document, or result that must be produced and handed over to complete a phase or the whole undertaking. Its acceptance is usually tied to defined quality criteria.
9 Milestone /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ Kilometre taşı
A significant point in a schedule that marks the completion of a group of activities or a key decision, having zero duration itself. It is used to track progress and trigger reviews or payments.
10 Critical Path /ˈkrɪtɪkl pɑːθ/ Kritik yol
The longest continuous chain of dependent activities through a network, which determines the shortest possible completion time. Activities on it have no schedule flexibility, so any delay extends the finish date.
11 Gantt Chart /ˈɡænt tʃɑːt/ Gantt şeması
A bar chart that displays activities against a horizontal time axis, with bar length representing duration and position showing start and finish dates. It communicates a schedule visually to technical and non-technical audiences.
12 Project Budget /ˈprɒdʒekt ˈbʌdʒɪt/ Proje bütçesi
The total approved funding authorized for the work, distributed across work packages and time periods including reserves. It sets the financial limit within which the team must deliver.
13 Cost Estimate /kɒst ˈestɪmət/ Maliyet tahmini
A quantified prediction of the money required to complete defined work, derived from quantities, unit rates, and expected productivity. Its accuracy improves as design detail increases.
14 Cost Control /kɒst kənˈtrəʊl/ Maliyet kontrolü
The continuous process of measuring expenditure against the approved budget, analysing deviations, and taking corrective action. It also governs how approved changes are added to the authorized funding.
15 Project Risk /ˈprɒdʒekt rɪsk/ Proje riski
An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, would affect at least one objective such as scope, schedule, cost, or quality. Risks may be threats or opportunities.
16 Project Team /ˈprɒdʒekt tiːm/ Proje ekibi
The group of people assigned to carry out the work of a project, combining different disciplines and skills under a common set of objectives and a shared schedule.
17 Stakeholder /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊldə/ Paydaş
Any individual, group, or organisation that can affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a project's decisions, activities, or outcomes.
18 Construction Schedule /kənˈstrʌkʃən ˈʃedjuːl/ İnşaat iş programı
A time plan listing construction activities with their durations, sequence, dependencies, and resources, used to control when each part of the works must be executed.
19 Total Float /ˈtəʊtəl fləʊt/ Toplam Bolluk
The amount of time an activity can be delayed from its earliest dates without pushing out the project completion date. It equals the difference between the late and early dates of that activity.
20 Schedule Update /ˈʃɛdjuːl ˌʌpˈdeɪt/ Program Güncellemesi
The periodic process of entering actual dates and remaining work into the programme and recalculating the forecast. It produces the current picture against which performance is judged.
21 Percent Complete /pəˈsɛnt kəmˈpliːt/ Tamamlanma Yüzdesi
A measure expressing how much of an activity or scope has been achieved relative to its total, stated as a proportion of one hundred. It may be based on physical quantities, duration or expended effort.
22 Unit Rate /ˈjuːnɪt reɪt/ Birim Fiyat
The all-inclusive price charged for one measured unit of work, such as a cubic metre of concrete or a metre of cable. It normally covers labour, material, plant, overhead, and profit.
23 Direct Cost /dəˈrekt kɒst/ Doğrudan Maliyet
Expenditure that can be traced entirely to one specific deliverable or activity, such as installed materials, dedicated labour, and hired plant for that task. It changes with the amount of work performed.
24 Indirect Cost /ˌɪndəˈrekt kɒst/ Dolaylı Maliyet
Expenditure that supports the whole project but cannot be assigned to a single deliverable, such as site management, temporary facilities, insurance, and utilities. It is distributed across activities by an agreed allocation basis.
25 Estimate At Completion /ˈestɪmət ət kəmˈpliːʃən/ Tamamlanmadaki Tahmin
The current forecast of total project cost, calculated by adding actual cost incurred to the expected cost of remaining work. It replaces the original budget as the realistic expectation of final expenditure.
26 Lump Sum Contract /lʌmp sʌm ˈkɒntrækt/ Götürü Bedel Sözleşme
A contract form in which the contractor agrees to complete a defined scope of work for one fixed total price. The contractor carries the risk of cost overruns unless the scope is formally changed.
27 Engineering Procurement And Construction /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ prəˈkjʊəmənt ænd kənˈstrʌkʃən/ Mühendislik, Tedarik ve İnşaat
A contracting model in which one company performs the detailed engineering, purchases all equipment and materials, and executes construction of a facility. It is widely used for large process, energy and infrastructure plants.
28 Scope Of Work /skəʊp əv wɜːk/ İş Kapsamı
The contractual document that describes in detail the activities, deliverables, standards and boundaries a contractor must fulfil. It forms the reference against which variations and completion are judged.
29 Request For Proposal /rɪˈkwest fə prəˈpəʊzəl/ Teklif Talebi
A formal invitation asking suppliers to submit a technical and commercial solution for a defined need, including method, schedule and price. It is used when the client wants proposed approaches rather than only a price.
30 Request For Quotation /rɪˈkwest fə kwəʊˈteɪʃən/ Fiyat Teklifi Talebi
A procurement enquiry sent to suppliers asking for prices, delivery times and commercial terms for clearly specified goods or services. It is used when the requirement is already fully defined.
31 Performance Bond /pəˈfɔːməns bɒnd/ Kesin Teminat Mektubu
A guarantee issued by a bank or surety promising payment to the client if the contractor fails to perform its contractual obligations. It is normally a fixed percentage of the contract value and stays valid until completion.
32 Liquidated Damages /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪtɪd ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/ Gecikme Cezası (Maktu Tazminat)
A pre-agreed sum payable by the contractor for each period of delay or for failing to meet a performance guarantee. The amount is fixed in the contract as a genuine estimate of the client's loss, avoiding proof of actual damage.
33 Variation Order /ˌveəriˈeɪʃən ˈɔːdə/ Değişiklik Emri
A formal written instruction that adds, omits or alters work compared with the original contract scope, together with the agreed adjustment to price and time. It is the contractual mechanism for authorised scope change.
34 Request For Information /rɪˈkwest fər ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ Bilgi Talep Formu
A formal written query raised by the contractor to the design team asking for clarification of drawings, specifications or unexpected site conditions. Each query is logged, numbered and tracked until a written answer is returned.
35 Shop Drawing /ˈʃɒp ˌdrɔːɪŋ/ İmalat Resmi
A detailed fabrication or installation drawing prepared by the contractor, supplier or fabricator from the design documents, showing exact dimensions, materials and connections. It must be reviewed and approved before manufacture or installation begins.
36 Commissioning /kəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/ Devreye Alma
The process of bringing installed systems into operation and proving that they function together as designed under real conditions. It covers dynamic testing, setting to work, adjustment and the recording of performance results.
37 Project Charter /ˈprɒdʒekt ˈtʃɑːtə/ Proje başlatma belgesi
A formal document issued by the sponsor that authorizes the start of work and names the manager with authority to apply resources. It records high-level purpose, objectives, constraints, and initial approvals.
38 Scope Creep /skəʊp kriːp/ Kapsam kayması
The uncontrolled expansion of agreed work through small additions that are accepted without corresponding adjustments to time, cost, or resources. It gradually erodes schedule and budget performance.
39 Project Phase /ˈprɒdʒekt feɪz/ Proje aşaması
A distinct stage of work that groups logically related activities and normally ends with a reviewable deliverable or decision gate. Phases allow management to authorize continuation step by step.
40 Project Life Cycle /ˈprɒdʒekt ˈlaɪf ˌsaɪkl/ Proje yaşam döngüsü
The complete series of phases a project passes through from initiation to closure, describing how effort, cost, and uncertainty typically change over time. It provides a standard framework for managing any undertaking.
41 Baseline Plan /ˈbeɪslaɪn plæn/ Referans plan
The approved version of scope, schedule, and cost that is frozen as a reference for measuring performance. It may only be altered through formal change control, so deviations remain visible.
42 Project Objective /ˈprɒdʒekt əbˈdʒektɪv/ Proje hedefi
A specific, measurable outcome that the work must achieve to be considered successful, usually stated in terms of performance, time, and cost. Objectives translate business intent into verifiable targets.
43 Task Dependency /tɑːsk dɪˈpendənsi/ Görev bağımlılığı
A logical relationship stating that one activity cannot start or finish until another reaches a defined state. Dependencies determine the sequence of work and drive the calculated schedule.
44 Duration Estimate /djʊˈreɪʃən ˈestɪmət/ Süre tahmini
A calculated prediction of the number of working periods needed to complete an activity, based on quantities, productivity rates, and assigned resources. It feeds directly into schedule calculation.
45 Float /fləʊt/ Bolluk süresi
The amount of time an activity may be delayed without postponing a later milestone or the overall completion date. Activities with zero float define the critical sequence of work.
46 Resource Allocation /rɪˈzɔːs ˌæləˈkeɪʃən/ Kaynak tahsisi
The assignment of people, equipment, and materials to specific activities according to the plan and their availability. It converts a logical schedule into an executable work programme.
47 Earned Value /ɜːnd ˈvæljuː/ Kazanılmış değer
The budgeted cost of the work actually completed at a given date, expressed in monetary units. It allows physical progress to be compared directly with planned budget and real expenditure.
48 Actual Cost /ˈæktʃuəl kɒst/ Gerçekleşen maliyet
The total money genuinely incurred for the work performed up to a given date, taken from accounting records. It is compared with earned value to reveal whether the work cost more or less than budgeted.
49 Cash Flow /kæʃ fləʊ/ Nakit akışı
The timing and size of money moving into and out of a project across its duration. Managing it ensures that funds are available when payments to suppliers and workers fall due.
50 Change Order /tʃeɪndʒ ˈɔːdə/ Değişiklik emri
A formally approved instruction that modifies the contracted scope, price, or completion date. It creates the legal and financial basis for work that differs from the original agreement.
51 Risk Register /rɪsk ˈredʒɪstə/ Risk kaydı
A controlled document listing identified risks with their causes, assessed probability and impact, planned responses, and assigned owners. It is updated continuously as the situation develops.
52 Risk Mitigation /rɪsk ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ Risk azaltma
A response strategy that reduces the probability or the impact of a threat to an acceptable level before it occurs. It involves deliberate preventive action rather than waiting to react.
53 Lessons Learned /ˈlesnz lɜːnd/ Alınan dersler
Documented knowledge gained from what went well or badly during the work, captured so that future teams can repeat successes and avoid repeating failures. It is collected throughout execution, not only at closure.
54 Sponsor /ˈspɒnsə/ Proje sponsoru
The senior person or organisation that authorises a project, provides its funding and resources, and remains accountable for delivering the expected business benefits.
55 Team Coordination /tiːm kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/ Ekip koordinasyonu
The activity of aligning the work of different people and disciplines so that tasks, information, and interfaces fit together without gaps, duplication, or clashes.
56 Kickoff Meeting /ˈkɪkɒf ˈmiːtɪŋ/ Başlangıç toplantısı
The first formal meeting of a project or contract phase, where objectives, scope, schedule, responsibilities, and communication rules are presented and agreed with all parties.
57 Status Meeting /ˈsteɪtəs ˈmiːtɪŋ/ Durum toplantısı
A regular short meeting in which the team reports current progress, open issues, and upcoming activities so that deviations can be detected and corrected quickly.
58 Progress Review /ˈprəʊɡres rɪˈvjuː/ İlerleme değerlendirmesi
A formal assessment comparing completed work with the baseline plan in terms of scope, time, and cost, resulting in agreed corrective actions or forecast updates.
59 Design Review Meeting /dɪˈzaɪn rɪˈvjuː ˈmiːtɪŋ/ Tasarım gözden geçirme toplantısı
A formal technical meeting in which a design is examined against requirements, standards, and constructability by specialists who record findings and required modifications.
60 Procurement Plan /prəˈkjʊəmənt plæn/ Satın alma planı
A document that defines what goods and services a project will buy, by which method, on what schedule, and under which contract types and approval rules.
Engineering Project Management terms — frequently asked questions
What are the most common Engineering Project Management terms in English?
The 10 most frequently used Engineering Project Management terms in the Engineering English library are Project, Schedule, Project Manager, Contract, Project Scope, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Plan, Deliverable, Milestone, Critical Path. This page lists the top 60 of 304 terms, ranked by usage frequency.
How many Engineering Project Management terms are in the Engineering English app?
304. Each one includes an IPA pronunciation, a plain-English definition, a real example sentence and translations in 21 languages; the 60 most frequent are free to browse on this page.
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