idioms
Vocabulary
Slang
PMP
Canadian Culture
100
When costs are higher than expected, we need to do this in order for the budget to meet costs.
What is "crunch the numbers"
100
Something that is badly managed
What is "mishandled"
100
"YO, DUDE"! means
What is "Hi Friend"
100
This term refers to the general, high-level description of the acceptable level of risk.
What is "risk appetite"
100
On this day, Canadians sang "Happy 150th Birthday" to their country
What is "July 1st"
200
In business, this idiom is used to describe what companies have to do in order to improve their image.
What is "purification rituals"
200
a method or plan for achieving something
What is "tactic"
200
"I must be going bananas" is used when a person feels like this
What is "going crazy"
200
The formal process to obtain goods and services is known as
What is "procurement"
200
Canadians are known for saying these 2 words more than any other nationalities.
What is "I'm sorry"
300
A merger that happens between 2 strong competitors is referred to with this expression.
What is "best of breed"
300
By "devising" particular mechanisms for a project, it means this
What is "creating"
300
If you're in a car accident, and the vehicle is destroyed, we use this word to describe it
What is "totaled"
300
This is the only party that can approve changes to the project charter.
What is "sponsor"
300
A traditional Canadian food made of french fries, cheese curds, and gravy.
What is "poutine"
400
We use this idiom when describing an evironment where many problems such as misunderstandings can easily start small and grow to bigger problems
What is "a breeding ground"
400
When we talk about a company or person finding their "niche" we mean this
What is "special skills and strengths"
400
"I don't think I'm that much of a chowhound, but after I finish exercising I can really__________."
What is "pig out"
400
The portion of the budget a project manager has control over.
What is "cost baseline"
400
This national sport is played in Canada and the USA, although it was invented by a Canadian.
What is "basketball"
500
When we use the idiom "take swift action" we mean this.
What is "make quick decisions"
500
If a person is doubtful about the truth when they read the newspaper or receive information, we can use this word to describe how they feel
What is "skeptical"
500
The value of a "grand" in money
What is " a thousand dollars"
500
A generally accepted rule or best practice is referred to by this word.
What is "heuristics"
500
When someone is wearing a "toque" what part of the body do they put it on?
What is "head"
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