Industry- and project-specific terminology is especially challenging for personnel who:
Have experience, but need to confirm mutual understanding;Have transferred into a new company, industry, project, or role; or, Use English as a second language (ESL).
It is unreasonable to expect everyone to have the same understanding of industry and project definitions. And yet, this assumption is routinely made when terms are not defined or understanding is not confirmed. Ambiguous terminology frustrates project success. It is frustrating to discover others have a different understanding of project requirements.
A modern, up-to-date, and well-written glossary provides precise definitions for phrases and terms, including:
Abbreviations and acronyms;Brand names, proprietary names, and trademarks;Company-, discipline-, industry-, and project-specific terminology;Expressions, historical use of terms, etymology, and social influencers of jargon and slang;Phrases and terms used by third parties; and, Preferred and non-preferred terminology.
The KT Project Glossary defines thousands of common, current phrases and terms that are useful for project personnel, and others, including:
Business development, marketing, and proposal specialists;Educators and students;Engineers (e.g., construction, electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, process, project, safety, and structural, etc.);ESL and inexperienced professionals;Executives, leaders, managers, and supervisors;Government and regulatory personnel;Industry organization, policy institute, and think tank experts;Sales and supply chain professionals;Subject matter experts and technical specialists; and, Technical writers and editors.
Christensen, Roy O.: - Roy O. Christensen is a Welding Engineering Technologist who has over 40 years' experience with O&G, pipeline, and other projects. He has authored countless instructions, manuals, plans, proposals, reports, specifications, and other documents that continue to drive success for many projects. He is the founder of the KT Project that saves organizations significant money and time, by providing key resources to leverage expert knowledge transfer for successful project execution.
Rosner, Derek: - Derek Rosner is a seasoned technical writer and editor with 25 years of diverse experience. He holds a BA in English and is a certified Microsoft Word expert, specializing in designing automated Word template systems for large energy corporations. After graduating from the University of Calgary, he spent over two years in Hsinchu, Taiwan, editing technical manuals for a leading telecommunications company. He later contributed to the operations manual at Dr. Jane Goodall's Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center while living in the Congo. Derek's career spans various industries, including nuclear facilities in the UK, an oil refinery in Kuwait, a gold mine in Ontario, military work with the US Army Corps of Engineers ... he even worked for a renowned plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills! But mostly, he has worked on major oil sands and gas projects in Alberta. Based in Calgary, Canada, Derek is committed to improving technical copy and streamlining document production.
