Connectors for Reporting

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Effective project managers open with a headline status before supplying evidence. They use precise connectors: As a result of delays in supplier certification, the timeline shifted by two weeks; notwithstanding that delay, the budget remains within tolerance.

Grammar Reference · Connectors for Reporting

Causality

As a result of the audit findings, the timeline was extended by three weeks. — signals cause and effect

Concession

Notwithstanding the delay, the budget remains within agreed limits. — acknowledges a fact while contrasting it

Addition

Furthermore, the supplier has confirmed delivery for Q3. — adds weight to the previous point

Common error

Despite of the risk... ✗ → Despite the risk... ✓ — no 'of' after 'despite'

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Connectors for Reporting

1. a result of the supplier delay, Phase Two was postponed by two weeks.

2. the budget pressure, the team delivered the environmental audit on time.

3.The project is currently on track; , the risk register has been updated.

4. that delay, the overall scope of the project has not changed.

5.The RAG status is Amber the unresolved dependency on government approval.

6. a result, the board requested a revised timeline by the end of the month.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.The delay happened because the supplier was late. The budget is still fine.

2.There are risks on the register. We are still on track for Q3.

3.The audit was finished. Then the team found three new issues.

4.The community meetings took longer than planned. The consultation is now complete.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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