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Roll out

Meaning in management & leadership, with examples

/ˌroʊl ˈaʊt/phrasal verbCore term

In management & leadership, roll out means: To introduce a new system, product, policy or process across an organisation, often step by step after testing it; the noun is rollout or roll-out.

In Turkish: devreye almak, hayata geçirmek, yaygınlaştırmak

How it is used

Very common in project and change work: roll out a new tool to all offices, a phased rollout, a global rollout. People also talk about a rollout plan and a rollout date.

Example sentences

  1. We'll roll out the new expense system in Turkey first, then in the other countries.

  2. The rollout was delayed because the training materials weren't ready.

Common collocations

  • roll out a new system
  • phased rollout
  • global rollout
  • rollout plan
  • pilotA small-scale trial of a new system, process or product with a limited group, used to test it and learn lessons before it is introduced more widely.
  • change managementThe planned way an organisation prepares, supports and guides people through a major change, such as a new system or a merger, so that the change is accepted and lasts.
  • executionThe process of putting a plan or strategy into action and delivering results, as opposed to only designing or discussing it.
  • quick winA small improvement that can be achieved fast and with little effort, often used early in a change programme to show progress and build support.

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