English for Special Purposes

Consulting English

A consulting English curriculum for discovery, hypotheses, stakeholder management, scope, executive recommendations, slide narratives, implementation risk, and client pushback.

  • 8 modules
  • 32 field terms
  • Interactive practice

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Rehearse the language, response, and decision

Work through a three-step sequence: identify the field language, choose the strongest response, then select the next controlled decision move.

Module Focus

    Guided Decision Lab

    Jargon Flashcard

    Answer Rationale

    Why the strongest phrase fits

    Choose an option to see the workplace rationale.

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      Model line

      Language notes

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        1

        Client Discovery and Problem Definition

        Clarify the real problem before proposing work.

        discovery, problem statement, decision question, stakeholder

        2

        Hypotheses and Issue Trees

        Structure analysis without pretending certainty.

        hypothesis, issue tree, workstream, evidence plan

        3

        Data Requests and Client Burden

        Ask for information efficiently and respectfully.

        data request, confidentiality, owner, deadline

        4

        Slide Storylines and Executive Synthesis

        Turn analysis into a clear recommendation.

        storyline, so what, recommendation, decision ask

        5

        Scope Management and Change Requests

        Protect scope while staying client-service oriented.

        scope, change request, tradeoff, statement of work

        6

        Difficult Client Feedback

        Receive criticism without losing authority.

        assumption, implementation constraint, stakeholder buy-in, iteration

        7

        Implementation and Change Management

        Move from recommendation to adoption risk.

        operating model, change management, adoption, decision rights

        8

        Steering Committees and Final Readouts

        Manage executive decisions and unresolved disagreement.

        steering committee, option set, risk, next step

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