Submitted by crinadmin on
Hardly an NGO, government, or international organisation report goes by without at least some mention of "implementation". Indeed, "implement" and its noun form "implementation" are important words for human rights - they describe the process through which treaties like the Convention on the Rights of the Child affect the world. The use of "implement" has not stopped there, though, and has in many ways begun to take over from other words that are more clear, precise, and easy to understand for those working outside the sector. "implementing a recommendation/model" "following a recommendation/model" "implementing a plan" "executing or carrying out a plan" "implementing a standard" "meeting or sticking to a standard" "implementing a (research) method/design" "using or adopting a method/design" "implementing a programme/project" "starting, doing or taking on a programme/project" "implementing a decision" "following through with a decision" "implementing a (court) judgement" "complying with or enforcing a judgement" Instead of "implementable" try "feasible, practical, sensible or possible"
Before you use the verb "implement" or the noun "implementation", think about whether there are other words you could use to better describe what is happening. For example:
It also bears mention some of the newer forms of "implement" like "implementable" and even "implementability" have taken things to new heights of jargon and may be completely indecipherable for the lay reader. Before you use "implementable", think about whether there are other words you could use that more clearly express your meaning. For example:
"Implementability" should be avoided altogether and explained in simpler terms. For example, rather than giving us your opinion on the "implementability" of our jargon of the week suggestions, you could tell us whether you thought our suggestions would be helpful to you in your work.