Words you know: complete the sentences

problem statement · scalability · rationale · scale up · operational capacity

• We need to ____ our operations in Seattle to handle the holiday rush.
• The ____ of our cloud software in Chicago impressed the board of directors.
• Our current ____ in Boston cannot support any more large accounts.
• Please review the ____ for the new logistics hub in Austin before Friday.
• The financial ____ behind closing the Denver warehouse was sound and logical.

Remember: Alternatives to if

• We must cut expenses immediately; [otherwise / supposing] we will face bankruptcy in New York.
• Assuming that [the budget is approved / the budget approved] , we will launch the project in Chicago.
• But for [your timely intervention / you intervene] , our Seattle branch would have failed.
• If it weren't for [the new software / had been the new software] , operations in Boston would grind to a halt.

Remember: Nominalisation

• The board made [a decision to expand / decided expanding] our manufacturing plant in Austin.
• We need to check [the availability of resources / available resources] in Dallas before proceeding.
• Their failure [to communicate effectively / communicating effectively] caused friction in the Seattle office.
• Employee dissatisfaction led to [the resignation of three managers / three managers resigned] in Chicago.

Remember: Unreal past

• It's high time we [upgraded / upgrade] our logistics software in Boston.
• I would rather [we delayed / we delay] the investment until Q4 in New York.
• He speaks as if [he knew / he knows] all about the warehouse operations in Chicago.
• What if [we canceled / we cancel] the contract with the Seattle vendor?

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