T-English digest

2020-11-24 14:09:38 Here’s a list of the most common Project Manager responsibilities (you can use it for your CV summary, LinkedIn, interview pitch)

Direct all PM phases

Set and manage project expectations with external and internal stakeholders

Coordinate and track various projects through an entire project lifecycle

Develop a detailed project management plan to track project progress

Define the overall scope of the project

Create and continuously update the project documentation

Create accurate forecasts for revenue and resource requirements

Align various teams to maintain the quality of deliverables

Continuously follow up on the progress, risks, and opportunities of the project
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2020-11-18 15:43:20 Когда наши студенты презентуют свои дизайн-решения заказчику, возникает вопрос «С чего начать?»

You should start with setting the context (tell your customer what in this design for them, going beyond artwork and into the realm of market application and connecting with the user)

As a user, when I land on this page, I have three possible goals

Our design helps...

Or tell a story

... we’ve noticed Alex often forgets to take his pills. We’ve also noticed Alex has his phone with him all the time. So we are using his phone as a reminder tool... Открыть/Комментировать

2020-11-03 14:12:06 Одна из задач UX-дизайнера- «checking biases”

Bias- a feeling or opinion that is preconceived or unreasoned (пер.предвзятость)
a systematic distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure
(пер.погрешность)

Which biases to check:

Confirmation bias. This can happen when we expect a certain outcome/reaction to the design. We may filter our observations to confirm our hypothesis

Response bias. Our tendency to provide inaccurate , or even false, answers to self-report questions, such as those asked on surveys or interviews

А здесь есть UI/UX дизайнеры? А то может вот это зря Открыть/Комментировать

2020-11-02 14:45:00 Can you guess what “paint by numbers” means?

A lot of people in the company thought hiring a UI/UX designer was a complete waste of time and money. “Paint by numbers” is all anyone thought designers could do

It means “showing no original thought or creativity” (пер. стереотипный, шаблонный)
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2020-10-30 13:31:00 Для ноября подготовили серию постов о UI/UX, но будет полезно не только дизайнерам

#TEnglish_word_of_the_day “sticky”

Sticky products are those that attract user interest by delivering consistent value and are so engaging that users use them regularly.

Stickiness of the product is one of retention/engagement metric for your app.

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2020-10-12 19:46:49 На прошлой неделе прошёл speaking club по теме Digitalization. Делимся полезной лексикой после занятия:

have/gain the upper hand - to have more power than someone else, so that you are able to control a situation

common sense - the natural ability to be practical and to make good decisions (пер.здравый смысл)

digital disruption - a broad way to describe various changes that affect technology markets and other related markets

На этой неделе присоединиться к нашему speaking club можно во вторник в 19 30 (A2+-B1) и в пятницу в 19 30 (B1+-B2) Открыть/Комментировать

2020-10-07 11:09:00 Soft skills, hard skills... а теперь мы еще говорим о hybrid skills!

Тренд hybrid skills диктуется следующими направлениями:

Big Data and Analytics
Intersection of Design and Development
Sales and Customer Service
Digital Technologies

Гибридные навыки – это комбинация навыков, которые никогда раньше не нужны были для единой роли (например, использование Big Data алгоритмов в маркетинге). Примеры гибридных ролей в компании: технические рекрутеры или аналитики по Digital Security

И это хорошие новости для свитчеров! Проанализировав ваш опыт и навыки, вы скорее всего поймете, что ваш путь от стажера или студента IT-курсов пройдет быстрее, чем вы думаете.

На примерах

Soft skills: creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability, and time management.

Hard skills: cloud computing, artificial intelligence, analytical reasoning, people management, UX design, translation, audio production, natural language processing, scientific computing

Hybrid skills (if you work as non-tech specialist): social media, updating websites, designing presentations, working with databases, match skills,strategy. Открыть/Комментировать

2020-10-02 13:47:00 Присоединяйся к нашему Speaking club!

Наш преподаватель Dwayne о себе: "Originally from sunny South Africa, I have traveled the world and taught many individuals from different countries. I worked as a Wine Merchant and Sommelier just outside Cape Town. Then, I built my own company in the Tech and Home automation/digitalization industry.
I also worked in Miami as an Art Gallery Director, where I was able to teach and train multiple up-and-coming individuals. I helped develop and mentor their business skill and public speaking skills. Helping others find their way on the path to success is what drives me, and I look forward to sharing more with you".

Когда:
5/10 at 11am 
Level: B1-B1+ 

7/10 at 11 am 
Level: A2-A2+

8/10, at 7 30pm 
Level: B2-B2+

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2020-10-01 11:09:00 Вас не поняли? Попробуйте так:

The reason for the late start to the meeting was because of today’s tube strike.

One possible explanation/reason for the fall in profits could be the weakness of sterling against the US dollar.

Let me explain, if we were to implement the changes too soon, we’d have a huge problem on our hands.

What I mean is, I don’t think we’ll get the necessary funding this year.

This has been a much-needed wake-up call. In other words, it’s been a warning that was needed.

Let me put it/this another way, if we don’t accept their proposals now, they’ll go somewhere else/elsewhere.

The thing is, there’s no simple explanation to what went wrong.
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2020-09-29 14:21:00 #TEnglish_word_of_the_day
Back-channeling is a term that describes a broad range of behaviors that all share in
common not being direct or upfront with people.

Back-channeling includes sharing our reactions or opinions with people before or after a meeting, rather than sharing them in the meeting

Other terms for back-channeling include the meeting after the meeting or “the dirty yes” (where I say “yes” to your face and then “no” behind your back
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