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A planned undertaking or task with a specific goal that is carried out within a defined period of time and with specific resources.
Unser Team arbeitet an einem neuen Projekt zur Verbesserung der Software.
Our team is working on a new project to improve the software.
A project has a life cycle that is reflected in typical verbs. You can 'starten' (start), 'leiten' (lead/manage), 'durchführen' (carry out), and finally 'abschließen' (complete) or 'beenden' (finish) a project.
Nächste Woche starten wir ein neues Marketing-Projekt.
Next week we are starting a new marketing project.
When you are involved in a project or working on it, you use the preposition 'an' followed by the dative. The phrase 'an einem Projekt arbeiten' (to work on a project) is very common.
Mehrere Abteilungen arbeiten an diesem Projekt zusammen.
Several departments are working together on this project.
Projects are often described with certain adjectives that characterize their size, duration, or importance. Common combinations are 'ein großes Projekt' (a large project), 'ein langfristiges Projekt' (a long-term project), or 'ein wichtiges Projekt' (an important project).
Der Bau des neuen Flughafens ist ein riesiges Projekt.
The construction of the new airport is a huge project.
company / undertaking
Both das Unternehmen and das Projekt can refer to a planned undertaking. Unternehmen often emphasizes difficulty, scale, or risk, while Projekt focuses on a specific goal, a defined period of time, and organized resources. Unternehmen is suitable for a risky venture, while Projekt is used for a task with a planned, limited scope.
Die Vorbereitung der Expedition ist ein Projekt mit festem Zeitplan und Budget.
Preparing for the expedition is a project with a fixed schedule and budget.
Die Expedition durch die Wüste ist ein riskantes Unternehmen.
The expedition across the desert is a risky undertaking.
