Accelerate programme or project
Accelerate programme or project
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Hello,
A client has asked me to reduce the duration of a project. I referred to it as accelerating the project in an e-mail. In his reply to my e-mail, he referred to it, in bold, as accelerating the programme.
Naturally, I will use what ever language the client uses, but from an English language perspective, which term should be used?
Cheers.
A client has asked me to reduce the duration of a project. I referred to it as accelerating the project in an e-mail. In his reply to my e-mail, he referred to it, in bold, as accelerating the programme.
Naturally, I will use what ever language the client uses, but from an English language perspective, which term should be used?
Cheers.





RE: Accelerate programme or project
For you it's just a project. Probably one of many running through your company.
For your client, the project may be just a part of his overall programme.
Program Management often involves managing a group of related projects.
RE: Accelerate programme or project
The fact he said 'programme' implies British English, not American.
Some organization may make a distinction between projects & programs. For instance, 'project' might be part of a larger programme, which consists of multiple projects.
In the general context of 'a package of work' then they're more or less interchangeable.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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Rafiq Bulsara
http://www.srengineersct.com
RE: Accelerate programme or project
1) accelerate the project
2) accelerate the programme
3) either is acceptable
4) neither is acceptable
with the terms taking their normal meaning in a project management context.
I use the term "accelerate" as it is the term used in the contract we use, although from a engineering point of view, it feels incorrect.
RE: Accelerate programme or project
This may be what in the USA is called "fast tracking" a project. Where you can reduce the overall duration of a project by making some pre-construction decisions faster, yet leave the construction duration the same. It may also involve pre-ordering long lead items early, etc.
Rafiq Bulsara
http://www.srengineersct.com
RE: Accelerate programme or project
I don't recall any industry wide specific differentiation between project and programme in the context as you've explained it.
It may be a company/organization differentiation or the like.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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