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accelerate the timeline

[ək-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt ðə ˈtī-m-ˌlin]
verb phrase
acelerar o cronograma
1. To speed up or advance the schedule of a project, process, or event; to make something happen sooner than originally planned
We need to accelerate the timeline to meet the client's deadline.
Precisamos acelerar o cronograma para atender ao prazo do cliente.
2. To increase the pace of work or development to reduce the total time required for completion
The team decided to accelerate the timeline by adding more resources.
A equipe decidiu acelerar o cronograma alocando mais recursos.
NYC Slang
speed things up; move it along
Synonyms
speed up the timelineadvance the scheduleexpedite the processfast-track the projectmove up the deadline
Antonyms
delay the timelinepostpone the scheduleextend the deadlineslow down the process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar o cronograma
Most common usage in Brazilian business contexts
General Brazilian
adiantar o calendário
Alternative expression used in project management
Portugal
acelerar o calendário
Preferred term in Portuguese European business Portuguese
Portugal
antecipação do planeamento
More formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put the pedal to the metal
cut to the chase
step on it
fast-track
hit the ground running
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