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Ahead of schedule: 
(adiantado) 
It is very commonly used in both business and projects 
to mean that something is progressing quicker than 
planned. 
Behind schedule (atrasado) It refers to a failure to keep up with the plan. 
Knock on effect (efeito 
dominó) 
It is normally used when talking about problems or 
delays, when it has consequences on another part of 
the project. This phrase is normally followed by the 
preposition 'on'. 
Deadline (prazo, data de 
entrega) 
The latest time or date by which something should be 
completed. 
PROJECT OVERVIEW QUIZ 
Below is a definition/description of each of the words/phrases in bold above. 
Only use each word/phrase once and write it as it is in the text. 
 
1. When something is happening slower than expected, it is taking ___________. 
2. The previously agreed date to finish something like a report or project, is the 
 ________________. 
3. A word very similar to problems, is __________________. 
4. When things are going as expected, they are ___________________. 
5. Each of the large parts of a project, like development, implementation, etc is called a 
_________. 
6. A noun which has a similar meaning to “behind schedule”, is _______________. 
7. When something influences or affects something else, we say it has a 
___________________. 
8. When parts of a project are taking longer than expected or planned, the project is 
________________. 
9. The smaller parts of a project, within a stage, are called __________________. 
10. When things are going quicker than expected, the project is ________________. 
 
ahead of schedule - behind schedule – deadline – delay – issues - knock on effect - 
longer than planned - on schedule – stage - tasks 
 
KEY: longer than planned – deadline – issues - on schedule – stage – delay - knock on effect - 
behind schedule – tasks - ahead of schedule