A useful report states what was decided, why it was chosen and what the team gives up.
The idea
Use ため to express a purpose, その一方で to introduce a contrasting consequence, and 影響を考慮し to name a factor considered. ことにしました reports a decision.
Examples
- 納期を守るため、機能を絞ることにしました。To meet the deadline, we decided to limit the features.
- この方法なら、作業時間を短縮できます。With this approach, we can reduce the work time.
- その一方で、初期費用は高くなります。On the other hand, the initial cost will be higher.
- 品質への影響を考慮し、今回は案Aを選びました。Considering the impact on quality, we chose plan A this time.
- 費用は増えますが、長期的には保守が容易になります。The cost will increase, but maintenance will become easier in the long term.
- 不足する機能は、次の更新で追加する予定です。We plan to add the missing features in the next update.
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Watch out
Do not present a benefit alone as the whole result. Specify the cost and distinguish a planned remedy from something already done.
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「納期を守る_、機能を絞りました。」(ため/一方)
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ため
ため marks the purpose of meeting the deadline.
「時間を短縮できます。その_で、費用は増えます。」(一方/ため)
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一方
一方 introduces the contrasting increase in cost.
「品質への影響を_し、案Aを選びました。」(考慮/追加)
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考慮
考慮し means taking the effect on quality into account before choosing.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
「納期を守る_、機能を絞りました。」(ため/一方)
「時間を短縮できます。その_で、費用は増えます。」(一方/ため)
「品質への影響を_し、案Aを選びました。」(考慮/追加)
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Explain a decision to meet a deadline: give its benefit, its cost and a planned follow-up.

