Evaluating a colleague's proposal · Evaluating an idea rather than its author

Application goal: Evaluating an idea rather than its author.

Evaluate the argument rather than the person. Identify a strength, then a limitation or assumption needing support. May overlook and rests on help explain the concern.

Context: Evaluating a colleague's proposal. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

A short consultation stage could reveal dependencies that are not yet reflected in the schedule.

قد تكشف مرحلة تشاور قصيرة عن متطلبات مترابطة لا يعكسها الجدول بعد.

I would therefore support developing the proposal further, provided that this stage is included.

لذلك، أؤيد تطوير المقترح أكثر، بشرط إدراج هذه المرحلة.

That would preserve the main benefit while making the plan more realistic.

سيحافظ ذلك على الفائدة الرئيسية، مع جعل الخطة أكثر واقعية.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: A short consultation stage could reveal dependencies that are not yet reflected in the schedule.قد تكشف مرحلة تشاور قصيرة عن متطلبات مترابطة لا يعكسها الجدول بعد.شاشة إضافيةسأصحح الملف الأصلي وأخبر الجميع بالنسخة التي ينبغي استخدامها.ملف لا يفتح

2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: سيحافظ ذلك على الفائدة الرئيسية، مع جعل الخطة أكثر واقعية.That would preserve the main benefit while making the plan more realistic.Send them to your supervisor and the colleague covering your current tasks.We can then return to any cost assumptions that need closer discussion.What information do you need to investigate the status of this transfer?