Deciding Whether to Switch Task Trackers

8/25/2026beginner

Speakers

You

あなた

Chidi

AIエンジニア（ナイジェリア）

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海外のAIエンジニアとチャットで、チームのタスク管理ツールをJiraから新しいツールに変える案について話し合う

Summary (JP)

あなたはナイジェリア出身のAIエンジニア、Chidiとチャットで、チームが使っているタスク管理ツールについて話します。今のツールが遅くて使いにくいという不満から、新しいツールに変える提案が出ます。二人でメリットとデメリットを話し合い、まずは小さく試してみることに決めます。やさしい単語と短い文で、意見を伝えたり提案したりする表現を練習できます。

会話

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You:

Hey Chidi, do you have a minute? I want to talk about our task tracker.

Chidi:

Sure, what's up? Is something wrong?

You:

Our current tool feels really slow these days. It takes forever to load tickets.

Chidi:

I know what you mean. I open it in the morning and just wait.

You:

Yeah, exactly. I was thinking maybe we should switch to a new tool.

Chidi:

That's a big change. What tool are you thinking about?

You:

I heard good things about Linear. It's fast and simple.

Chidi:

I've used it before at my last job. I really liked it.

You:

That's great to hear! But I'm worried about the downsides.

Chidi:

Well, we would need to migrate all our old tickets. That takes time.

You:

True. Maybe we shouldn't move everything at once.

Chidi:

Good point. What if we try it out with a small team first?

You:

That sounds like a smart idea. Less risk for everyone.

Chidi:

Exactly. If it works well, we can migrate the rest later.

You:

Okay, let's do a one-week trial with the new feature project.

Chidi:

Sounds worth a shot. I'll set up the workspace today.

You:

Thanks, Chidi! Let's check in next week and see how it feels.

Chidi:

Sounds good. I'll message you if I find any problems.

Vocabulary

task tracker

Meaning: タスク管理ツール

Example: We use a task tracker to manage our work.

slow

Meaning: 遅い、動作が重い

Example: The app feels slow today.

switch to

Meaning: 〜に切り替える

Example: Should we switch to a new tool?

try it out

Meaning: 試してみる

Example: Let's try it out for one week.

downside

Meaning: 欠点、マイナス面

Example: Every tool has some downsides.

worth a shot

Meaning: 試す価値がある

Example: It sounds worth a shot to me.

migrate

Meaning: 移行する

Example: We need to migrate all our tickets.

small team

Meaning: 少人数のチーム

Example: Our small team can decide quickly.

Quiz

1. What is the main complaint about the current tool?

2. What does Chidi suggest they do first?

3. What is one downside Chidi mentions about the new tool?

4. How do You and Chidi decide to test the new tool?

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