Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Agieren mit Programm
English translation:
[Think], plan, and then act
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Oct 23, 2009 13:30
14 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Agieren mit Programm
German to English
Marketing
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
I guess this is something along the lines of "following a plan of action", but that doesn't seem to really hit the nail on the head to me.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 | [Think], plan, and then act |
seehand
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| 3 +1 | Acting with Purpose! |
gangels (X)
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| 3 +1 | sound planning is a must |
Bernhard Sulzer
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| 3 | no action without plan |
Rolf Keiser
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| 3 | Act systematically |
Colin Rowe
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| 3 | A systematic plan of action |
Anne-Marie Grant (X)
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Proposed translations
22 mins
Selected
[Think], plan, and then act
oder evtl. results-oriented or solution-oriented acting or simply
"Plan, then act" - attitude or approach -
some ideas ...
"Plan, then act" - attitude or approach -
some ideas ...
Note from asker:
| Sounds good, many thanks! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "No single right answer, as so often, but this sounds most natural to me. Thanks!"
56 mins
Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Switzerland
Translate complexity through simplicity
Native in: English (Variants: US, British) , German (Variants: Germany, Swiss)
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
no action without plan
only act if you have conceived a plan beforehand
2 hrs
Colin Rowe
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Par Excellence Translations
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
63
Act systematically
Might work...
i.e. actions should be in accordance with some predetermined system, rather than random and unconsidered.
i.e. actions should be in accordance with some predetermined system, rather than random and unconsidered.
Note from asker:
| Also a very natural-sounding solution. Thanks! |
+1
4 hrs
8 hrs
A systematic plan of action
or 'Have a systematic plan of action'
+1
16 hrs
Bernhard Sulzer
United States
United States
Native in German
Works in field
United States
High quality at a reasonable price
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
36
sound planning is a must
I believe the emphasis is on a good, sound program or plan/planning or strategy. Operating/going forward/ without the plan will lead to failure or is a risk nobody should take.
To me your phrase says "this is how you operate with a plan/strategy" as opposed to risking having none
Most of my suggestions therefore do away with the "Agieren" part.
variations:
making it work with good/sound planning
operate/operating with sound plans/planning
a good plan of action is a must
tough (economic) times call for a good plan/sound strategy
a good plan of action/strategy is a must
no time for experiments
http://www.allbusiness.com/specialty-businesses/742569-1.htm...
good plan/planning
make it work
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Note added at 16 hrs (2009-10-24 06:03:52 GMT)
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PS: I did include the "Agieren" part in most of my suggestions after all.:)
To me your phrase says "this is how you operate with a plan/strategy" as opposed to risking having none
Most of my suggestions therefore do away with the "Agieren" part.
variations:
making it work with good/sound planning
operate/operating with sound plans/planning
a good plan of action is a must
tough (economic) times call for a good plan/sound strategy
a good plan of action/strategy is a must
no time for experiments
http://www.allbusiness.com/specialty-businesses/742569-1.htm...
good plan/planning
make it work
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Note added at 16 hrs (2009-10-24 06:03:52 GMT)
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PS: I did include the "Agieren" part in most of my suggestions after all.:)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Annett Kottek (X)
: I think 'strategy' is a good solution for 'Programm'. What about ‘Align Action with Strategy’ or simply 'Strategic Action' for ‘Agieren mit Programm’?
4 hrs
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Discussion
Suffice to say, it's all about corporate strategy and how to survive and grow the company's business during and beyond the economic crisis.
There's no helping some people.