계획 (gye-hoek, gyehoek) · 실행 (sil-haeng, silhaeng) · 점검 (jeom-geom, jeomgeom)
계획 is the stage of designing the future, 실행 is the stage of carrying out the plan, and 점검 is the stage of reviewing and improving after execution.
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Thinking ahead and preparing what to do in the future
When to use
project preparation, goal setting, time management planning
The nuance
계획 refers to a concrete plan or strategy made before starting a task. It is future-oriented and used when the action has not yet been taken.
Putting a plan into actual action
When to use
starting work, project in progress, plan implementation
The nuance
실행 is used in the stage of actually performing or carrying out the planned actions. It indicates that the plan has been concretely put into practice.
Checking and evaluating the results or process after execution
When to use
post-task review, quality inspection, finding and fixing issues
The nuance
점검 is used in the stage of reviewing the results or progress after execution to identify problems and improve. It strongly implies evaluation and verification after completion.
우리는 다음 달에 신제품 출시 계획을 세웠다.
u-ri-neun da-eum dal-e sin-je-pum chul-si gye-hoek-eul se-woss-da., u ri neun da eum dal e sin je pum chul si gye hoek eul se woss da.
Because it is the stage of preparing before launching a new product, '계획' is correct.
프로젝트를 실행하기 전에 점검을 해야 한다.
peu-ro-jek-teu-reul sil-haeng-ha-gi jeon-e jeom-geom-eul hae-ya han-da., peu ro jek teu reul sil haeng ha gi jeon e jeom geom eul hae ya han da.
점검 is done after execution, so checking before execution is unnatural. Instead, you can check the '계획'.
팀은 계획을 실행하여 목표를 달성했다.
tim-eun gye-hoek-eul sil-haeng-ha-yeo mok-pyo-reul dal-seong-haess-da., tim eun gye hoek eul sil haeng ha yeo mok pyo reul dal seong haess da.
Since the plan was put into action, using '실행' is appropriate.
작업을 점검하기 전에 계획을 실행해야 한다.
jak-eop-eul jeom-geom-ha-gi jeon-e gye-hoek-eul sil-haeng-hae-ya han-da., jak eop eul jeom geom ha gi jeon e gye hoek eul sil haeng hae ya han da.
The correct order is to execute the plan first and then check it.
점검은 미래의 전략을 세우는 과정이다.
jeom-geom-eun mi-rae-ui jeon-ryak-eul se-u-neun gwa-jeong-i-da., jeom geom eun mi rae ui jeon ryak eul se u neun gwa jeong i da.
점검 is the post-execution review phase; future strategy making belongs to '계획'.
실행 중에 문제가 발생하면 즉시 점검해야 한다.
sil-haeng jung-e mun-je-ga bal-saeng-ha-myeon jeuk-si jeom-geom-hae-ya han-da., sil haeng jung e mun je ga bal saeng ha myeon jeuk si jeom geom hae ya han da.
If problems arise during execution, it is correct to inspect immediately.
계획을 점검하여 수정 사항을 반영했다.
gye-hoek-eul jeom-geom-ha-yeo su-jeong sa-hang-eul ban-yeong-haess-da., gye hoek eul jeom geom ha yeo su jeong sa hang eul ban yeong haess da.
Reviewing and modifying a plan after making it is an appropriate use of '점검'.
실행은 계획 없이 바로 시작하는 것이다.
sil-haeng-eun gye-hoek eop-i ba-ro si-jak-ha-neun geos-i-da., sil haeng eun gye hoek eop i ba ro si jak ha neun geos i da.
Execution must be based on a plan, so starting without a plan is inappropriate.
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