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to ringfence the project

English translation: to delimit

15:39 Jun 3, 2002
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Construction / Civil Engineering / construction
English term or phrase: to ringfence the project
...to further ringfence the project
Jacek Krankowski (X)
Selected answer:to delimit
Explanation:
i.e. to set the project's boundaries by constructing an (imaginary) ring fence around it

would be my take on it....

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Note added at 2002-06-03 15:46:26 (GMT)
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I think it is more usual to write this as two words.... although that might be UK usage.

Check out \"IT projects frequently start with a requirements definition phase, or maybe a feasibility phase. Either way, the project is often substantially defined in terms of scope very early in the life of the project. This helps to ring fence the project. The IT costs and time scales can be worked out, and it generally provides a clear statement of purpose for the project team.

However, ring fencing the project in this way constrains the way the project unfolds. It shifts the purpose of the project from business objectives to system requirements and from business needs to system functions. The danger is you end up ring fencing the wrong problem. And then no amount of studious analysis will get you back on the right track. \" http://www.projectnet.co.uk/pm/pmt/pmtmara2.htm

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Note added at 2002-06-03 16:13:45 (GMT) Post-grading
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I think it is more usual to write this as two words.... although that might be UK usage.

Check out \"IT projects frequently start with a requirements definition phase, or maybe a feasibility phase. Either way, the project is often substantially defined in terms of scope very early in the life of the project. This helps to ring fence the project. The IT costs and time scales can be worked out, and it generally provides a clear statement of purpose for the project team.

However, ring fencing the project in this way constrains the way the project unfolds. It shifts the purpose of the project from business objectives to system requirements and from business needs to system functions. The danger is you end up ring fencing the wrong problem. And then no amount of studious analysis will get you back on the right track. \" http://www.projectnet.co.uk/pm/pmt/pmtmara2.htm
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Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 13:48
Grading comment
Thank you Alison and Petra!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +1to delimit
Alison Schwitzgebel
4 +1delineate
Petra Molenaar


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to delimit


Explanation:
i.e. to set the project's boundaries by constructing an (imaginary) ring fence around it

would be my take on it....

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-06-03 15:46:26 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

I think it is more usual to write this as two words.... although that might be UK usage.

Check out \"IT projects frequently start with a requirements definition phase, or maybe a feasibility phase. Either way, the project is often substantially defined in terms of scope very early in the life of the project. This helps to ring fence the project. The IT costs and time scales can be worked out, and it generally provides a clear statement of purpose for the project team.

However, ring fencing the project in this way constrains the way the project unfolds. It shifts the purpose of the project from business objectives to system requirements and from business needs to system functions. The danger is you end up ring fencing the wrong problem. And then no amount of studious analysis will get you back on the right track. \" http://www.projectnet.co.uk/pm/pmt/pmtmara2.htm

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Note added at 2002-06-03 16:13:45 (GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

I think it is more usual to write this as two words.... although that might be UK usage.

Check out \"IT projects frequently start with a requirements definition phase, or maybe a feasibility phase. Either way, the project is often substantially defined in terms of scope very early in the life of the project. This helps to ring fence the project. The IT costs and time scales can be worked out, and it generally provides a clear statement of purpose for the project team.

However, ring fencing the project in this way constrains the way the project unfolds. It shifts the purpose of the project from business objectives to system requirements and from business needs to system functions. The danger is you end up ring fencing the wrong problem. And then no amount of studious analysis will get you back on the right track. \" http://www.projectnet.co.uk/pm/pmt/pmtmara2.htm

Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 13:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you Alison and Petra!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sarah Ponting
15 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
delineate


Explanation:
and as further alternatives...curtail, define

regards
Petra

Petra Molenaar
Native speaker of: Dutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mads Grøftehauge: I like 'define' best - following the K.I.S.S. principle...
4 hrs
  -> KISS principle?
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