Agieren mit Programm

English translation: [Think], plan, and then act

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German term or phrase:Agieren mit Programm
English translation:[Think], plan, and then act
Entered by: David Williams

13:30 Oct 23, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
German term or phrase: Agieren mit Programm
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.
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 00:18
[Think], plan, and then act
Explanation:
oder evtl. results-oriented or solution-oriented acting or simply
"Plan, then act" - attitude or approach -

some ideas ...
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seehand
Germany
Local time: 00:18
Grading comment
No single right answer, as so often, but this sounds most natural to me. Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1Acting with Purpose!
gangels (X)
3 +1sound planning is a must
Bernhard Sulzer
3no action without plan
Rolf Keiser
3Act systematically
Colin Rowe
3A systematic plan of action
Anne-Marie Grant (X)
2[Think], plan, and then act
seehand


Discussion entries: 6





  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
[Think], plan, and then act


Explanation:
oder evtl. results-oriented or solution-oriented acting or simply
"Plan, then act" - attitude or approach -

some ideas ...

seehand
Germany
Local time: 00:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
No single right answer, as so often, but this sounds most natural to me. Thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Sounds good, many thanks!

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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
no action without plan


Explanation:
only act if you have conceived a plan beforehand

Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Local time: 00:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Act systematically


Explanation:
Might work...

i.e. actions should be in accordance with some predetermined system, rather than random and unconsidered.

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 00:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Notes to answerer
Asker: Also a very natural-sounding solution. Thanks!

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Acting with Purpose!


Explanation:
xxx

gangels (X)
Local time: 16:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  robin25
16 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
A systematic plan of action


Explanation:
or 'Have a systematic plan of action'

Anne-Marie Grant (X)
Local time: 23:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sound planning is a must


Explanation:
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.:)

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 18:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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