charting the course, deciding on the next steps, setting the direction, mapping the path ahead, defining the way ahead, plotting the way forward, choosing the way ahead
determining the course Synonym
Synonyme determining the coursedecisive - pivotal - guiding - shaping the outcome - setting the direction - charting the course - steering - directing - governing
“Determining the course” refers to the process of setting, choosing, or fixing a direction, plan, or line of action for a situation, project, or development. It involves evaluating available options, considering goals and constraints, and then deciding which path should be followed so that future actions and results align with the intended objective. The phrase can apply to many contexts, such as determining the course of a treatment in medicine, the course of a project in business, or the course of events in strategic planning. It emphasizes active influence over how something unfolds rather than passively letting it happen.
Category: Decision
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determining the way forward
charting the course, deciding on the next steps, setting the direction, mapping the path ahead, defining the way ahead, plotting the way forward, choosing the way ahead [x]
Category:
Strategy
determining the way ahead
charting the course, setting the direction, deciding the way forward, defining the path ahead, mapping the way forward, shaping the way forward
charting the course, setting the direction, deciding the way forward, defining the path ahead, mapping the way forward, shaping the way forward [x]
Category:
Strategy
come to a conclusion
reach a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, conclude, decide, determine, make up one’s mind
reach a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, conclude, decide, determine, make up one’s mind [x]
Category:
Communication
decisive
determined, resolute, firm, conclusive, final, crucial, critical, pivotal, key, fateful
determined, resolute, firm, conclusive, final, crucial, critical, pivotal, key, fateful [x]
Category:
Personality
setting a course of action
planning, devising a plan, formulating a plan, mapping out a plan, charting a course, charting a path, laying out a course, determining a course of action, establishing a course of action, setting a p... [more]
planning, devising a plan, formulating a plan, mapping out a plan, charting a course, charting a path, laying out a course, determining a course of action, establishing a course of action, setting a plan, setting a strategy, defining a course of action [x]
Category:
Planning
determining a path
charting a course, mapping out a route, choosing a route, selecting a path, deciding on a course, plotting a course, routing
charting a course, mapping out a route, choosing a route, selecting a path, deciding on a course, plotting a course, routing [x]
Category:
Decision
determining strategic direction
setting strategic direction, defining strategic direction, shaping strategic direction, establishing strategic direction, charting strategic direction, setting the strategic course, defining the strat... [more]
setting strategic direction, defining strategic direction, shaping strategic direction, establishing strategic direction, charting strategic direction, setting the strategic course, defining the strategic course, charting the strategic course, setting strategic priorities, defining strategic priorities [x]
Category:
Management
establishing a course
creating a course, developing a course, designing a course, setting up a course, building a course
creating a course, developing a course, designing a course, setting up a course, building a course [x]
Category:
Education
laying out the course
planning the course, mapping out the course, designing the course, charting the course, setting the course, plotting the course
planning the course, mapping out the course, designing the course, charting the course, setting the course, plotting the course [x]
Category:
Planning
putting together a course
creating a course, developing a course, designing a course, building a course, assembling a course, preparing a course, structuring a course, organizing a course
creating a course, developing a course, designing a course, building a course, assembling a course, preparing a course, structuring a course, organizing a course [x]
Category:
Education
setting up a course
creating a course, building a course, developing a course, designing a course, setting up a class, creating a class, developing a class, designing a class
creating a course, building a course, developing a course, designing a course, setting up a class, creating a class, developing a class, designing a class [x]
Category:
Education
defining a course of action
setting a course of action, determining a course of action, deciding on a course of action, formulating a plan, charting a course, mapping out a plan, laying out a plan, planning a course of action, e... [more]
setting a course of action, determining a course of action, deciding on a course of action, formulating a plan, charting a course, mapping out a plan, laying out a plan, planning a course of action, establishing a plan, setting the agenda [x]
Category:
Strategy
reaching a solution
finding a solution, arriving at a solution, coming to a solution, achieving a solution, working out a solution, resolving the issue, resolving the problem, settling the matter, reaching a resolution,... [more]
finding a solution, arriving at a solution, coming to a solution, achieving a solution, working out a solution, resolving the issue, resolving the problem, settling the matter, reaching a resolution, coming to a resolution, achieving resolution [x]
Category:
Problem-solving
is successful
succeeds, works, is effective, is fruitful, is victorious, prospers, thrives
succeeds, works, is effective, is fruitful, is victorious, prospers, thrives [x]
Category:
Success
shaping the outcome
influencing the outcome, determining the outcome, steering the outcome, driving the outcome, shaping the result, influencing the result, determining the result, steering the result, driving the result
influencing the outcome, determining the outcome, steering the outcome, driving the outcome, shaping the result, influencing the result, determining the result, steering the result, driving the result [x]
Category:
Strategy
