Project Management Terminology (Starting with “T”)

1. Task

Definition:
A specific unit of work within a project.

Simple Meaning:
Project ka chhota kaam.

Example:
Pump alignment is a task within installation project.

2. Timeline

Definition:
A visual representation of project schedule.

Simple Meaning:
Project ka time chart.

Example:
Foundation → erection → testing timeline chart.

3. Target

Definition:
A specific goal to be achieved within a time frame.

Simple Meaning:
Kaam complete karne ka goal.

Example:
Pump installation complete within 15 days.

4. Tender

Definition:
A formal invitation to suppliers to bid for a project.

Simple Meaning:
Vendor ko kaam ke liye invite karna.

Example:
Laser cutting machine procurement tender.

5. Technical Specification

Definition:
Detailed technical requirements of a product or system.

Simple Meaning:
Machine ya system ke technical details.

Example:
Pump pressure 250 bar, flow 300 m³/hr.

6. Time Management

Definition:
Planning and controlling project schedule.

Simple Meaning:
Time ko control karna.

Example:
Daily progress monitoring at site.

7. Task Duration

Definition:
Time required to complete a task.

Simple Meaning:
Ek kaam me kitna time lagega.

Example:
Pump erection duration = 5 days.

8. Task Dependency

Definition:
Relationship between tasks where one depends on another.

Simple Meaning:
Ek kaam dusre par depend karta hai.

Example:
Foundation complete hone ke baad hi erection start hoga.

9. Task Tracking

Definition:
Monitoring progress of tasks.

Simple Meaning:
Kaam ka status check karna.

Example:
Daily erection progress tracking.

10. Task Priority

Definition:
Level of importance assigned to a task.

Simple Meaning:
Kaunsa kaam pehle karna hai.

Example:
Shutdown work high priority.

11. Total Float

Definition:
Time a task can be delayed without delaying project completion.

Simple Meaning:
Allowed delay time.

Example:
Cable laying me 3 days float available.

12. Time Baseline

Definition:
Approved schedule used for comparison.

Simple Meaning:
Original time plan.

Example:
120-day baseline schedule.

13. Time Overrun

Definition:
Delay beyond planned schedule.

Simple Meaning:
Project late ho gaya.

Example:
Material delay ke kaaran erection late hua.

14. Time Tracking

Definition:
Recording time spent on project tasks.

Simple Meaning:
Kitna time kaam me laga record karna.

Example:
Daily timesheet entry.

15. Throughput

Definition:
Amount of work completed in a given time.

Simple Meaning:
Ek time me kitna kaam hua.

Example:
10 pipelines installed in 2 days.

16. Tolerance

Definition:
Acceptable deviation from planned values.

Simple Meaning:
Allowed variation limit.

Example:
Pump alignment tolerance ±0.05 mm.

17. Test Plan

Definition:
Document defining testing procedures and criteria.

Simple Meaning:
Testing ka plan.

Example:
Pressure testing plan for piping system.

18. Testing & Commissioning

Definition:
Final phase to verify system performance before handover.

Simple Meaning:
System check karke start karna.

Example:
Descaling pump trial run and commissioning.

19. Turnkey Project

Definition:
A project delivered fully completed and ready to operate.

Simple Meaning:
Ready-to-use project.

Example:
Complete descaling system installed & handed over.

20. Task List

Definition:
List of all activities required in project.

Simple Meaning:
Project ke sab kaam ki list.

Example:
Foundation, erection, piping, testing.