BEP 321 – Projektmanagement 6: Starten von Benutzertests

BEP 321 Unterrichtsmodul - Englisch für Projektmanagement 6: User Testing

Willkommen zurück zu Business English Pod für die heutige Lektion am Englisch für das Projektmanagement and launching user testing for a software project.

At the heart of every software project is the user. If the user finds the software confusing, or if it doesn’t do what the user needs it to do, what’s the point? Deshalb, user testing is an essential part of the development process.

User testing can involve a range of activities. You might watch how users interact with the software. You might track or monitor how they use it. And you might ask them for their opinions. Auf diese Weise, you collect information and feedback that helps you create the best user experience possible. And just as the software itself needs to be user friendly, so does user testing. If people don’t have a clear idea of what they’re supposed to do during testing, you’ll be wasting an opportunity.

So when you launch testing, it’s important to outline what you’re going to be doing, and what kind of feedback you’re interested in. Because the software is new to the test users, you’ll need to give them clear instructions on how to use it and give them an overview of the main features. You might also find yourself emphasizing key points along the way. Letztendlich, it’s much easier to make sure everyone understands upfront than to deal with confused users during testing.

Im heutigen Dialog, Wir werden Jill hören, a developer with a software company called OptiTech. They’ve been developing software for a logistics company, and now they are ready to launch the first round of user testing. We’ll also hear Liam, der IT-Manager für den Kunden, and Carla, one of the test users.

Fragen hören

1. What does Jill say will be the final step in this test?
2. What three aspects of the software does this test focus on?
3. What does Jill emphasize is absolutely necessary for the drivers to do?

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BEP 305 – Business English Collocations zum Hervorheben 2

Business English Pod 305 - Englische Kollokationen zum Hervorheben 2

Willkommen zurück im Business English Pod für die heutige Lektion Geschäft Englisch Kollokationen für die Hervorhebung eines Punktes.

Gut Englisch zu sprechen bedeutet nicht nur, richtig zu sprechen. Es geht darum, Wörter auszuwählen, die Wirkung zeigen, und über die Beeinflussung der Gedanken und Gefühle der Menschen. Und wenn Sie die Gewohnheiten großartiger Redner studieren, Sie werden hören, wie sie die Betonung effektiv einsetzen. A great speaker won’t just say he “recommends” something. Stattdessen, he might say he “strongly recommends” something. That word “strongly” triples the impact.

But how would you know that we say “strongly recommend” and not “heavily recommend” or “deeply recommend?” Well, “strongly recommend” is the natural combination of words that native speakers use. Diese natürlichen Wortkombinationen werden Kollokationen genannt. Eine Kollokation besteht nur aus zwei oder mehr Wörtern, die Muttersprachler normalerweise zusammen verwenden. Und Sie können Kollokationen mit Schwerpunkt lernen, um natürlicher zu klingen und die Wirkung Ihrer Aussagen zu steigern.

In dieser Lektion, Wir hören uns das Ende einer Präsentation zum Thema Führung an. Maria fasst ihre wichtigsten Punkte zusammen. Während ihrer Präsentation verwendet sie mehrere Kollokationen, um ihre Ideen hervorzuheben. Versuchen Sie, diese Kollokationen herauszusuchen, und wir werden später in der Nachbesprechung darüber sprechen.

Fragen hören

1. Maria bittet ihre Zuhörer, an eine Person zu denken. Über welche Art von Person bittet sie sie, nachzudenken??
2. Was sagt Maria über eine großartige Rede, die nicht durch Aktionen unterstützt wird??
3. Was hält Maria von der Suche der Menschen nach Sinn in der Arbeit??

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BEP 304 – Business English Collocations zum Hervorheben 1

BEP 304 - Business English Collocations zum Hervorheben 1

Willkommen zurück im Business English Pod für die heutige Lektion Geschäft Englisch Kollokationen used to emphasize a point.

If you want to make an impact when you speak, you need to learn the importance of emphasis. ich meine, if sales increased, that’s great. But what if they increased a lot? Or you might be concerned about something, but what if you’re very concerned? “A lot” and “very” are used for emphasis. But you don’t want to only use “a lot” and “very.” If you use any word or expression too much, it will lose its impact.

In dieser Lektion, we’ll listen to the end of a presentation about the financial performance of an airline. The speaker is talking about what the company can expect to see in the coming year. And during the presentation, as well as during the question and answer session, the speakers give emphasis to their ideas using “collocations.”

A collocation is just a pair or group of words that go together naturally. Zum Beispiel, instead of saying something “increased a lot,” you can say it “increased sharply.” The words “increase” and “sharply” often go together. And if you want to say you are “very concerned,” you can say “deeply concerned.” That’s a natural way of emphasizing the idea of being “concerned.”

Native speakers use these word combinations naturally. And if you want to sound natural, it’s a good idea to learn these collocations. Während Sie den Dialog hören, Versuchen Sie, einige dieser Kollokationen herauszusuchen, und wir werden später in der Nachbesprechung darüber sprechen.

Im Dialog, we’ll hear Leo, the presenter, talking about some of the key financial indicators the airline uses to track its performance. We’ll also hear two managers, Rita and Mike, ask questions at the end of the presentation.

Fragen hören

1. What does Leo say the company has achieved in terms of costs?
2. How does Rita feel about the positive attitude concerning profits?
3. What does Leo say about non-fuel cost growth in their company, compared to other companies?

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Kompetenzen 360 – Präsentationen: Verbindung mit Ihrem Publikum herstellen (2)

Business English Präsentationen - Connecting to Your Audience (2)

Willkommen zurück im Kompetenzen 360 for today’s lesson on how to connect with your audience while you’re actually delivering your presentation.

It’s easy to leave your connection with the audience to chance. ich meine, you might think that giving a presentation should be about conveying a message rather than “connecting” with your audience. But I assure you, whatever your message is, you’ll get it across with much greater success if you have a good connection with your audience. And that connection isn’t a chance occurrence. You have to work on it.

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Kompetenzen 360 – Präsentationen: Verbindung mit Ihrem Publikum herstellen (1)

Business English for Connecting your Presentation to your Audience 1

Willkommen zurück im Kompetenzen 360 for today’s lesson on how to connect with your audience during a presentation.

You’ve probably heard all sorts of advice about delivering a good Präsentation. But at the end of the day, every single presentation strategy is designed for one thing: connecting with the audience. Eigentlich, if you don’t connect with your audience, you might as well pack up your PowerPoint and head home. You need to build a bridge to send your message across. No bridge, no message. And don’t think you need to be an easy-going extrovert to connect with an audience. This is something that you can learn to do well.

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