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On track

Meaning in project management, with examples

/ɑːn ˈtræk/phraseCore term

In project management, on track means: Progressing as planned and likely to reach the agreed goal, date or budget.

In Turkish: yolunda, planlandığı gibi ilerliyor, hedefte

How it is used

One of the most frequent phrases in status updates. Projects and tasks are on track, back on track or off track. You can also keep or get a project on track.

Example sentences

  1. Overall, we're on track for the June launch, but testing is a bit tight.

  2. With the extra developer, the project is back on track.

Common collocations

  • on track for
  • back on track
  • off track
  • keep the project on track
  • behind scheduleLater than planned; not progressing as fast as the schedule says it should.
  • RAG statusA simple traffic-light rating used in reports: red means serious problems, amber means some problems or risks, and green means everything is on track.
  • status reportA short, regular report that tells stakeholders how a project is going: what has been done, what comes next, and the main risks, issues and decisions needed.
  • milestoneAn important point or event in a project schedule, such as the end of a phase or the approval of a key document. It marks progress and takes no time itself.

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