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Another word for “Delivered”
What it is trying to claim: That something finished and arrived.
Why it underperforms
A good verb worn thin by consulting and project management, where everything is delivered and the word has drifted toward meaning simply "did". It also says nothing about whether the thing was any good once it landed, which is where the interesting claim usually is.
Stronger than "Delivered"
Not ranked. Each is right for one situation, and the situation is the column that matters.
| Word | Use it when |
|---|---|
| Shipped | Software that reached users. |
| Launched | A public go-live with a date. |
| Completed | Plain finishing, often the right choice. |
| Handed over | The transfer to another team was the hard part. |
| Closed | Deals, cases, or tickets. |
A real bullet, fixed
Before
Delivered multiple projects on time and within budget.
After
Delivered a 14-week compliance rebuild two weeks early and $40k under a $310k budget, with all seven audit requirements signed off first pass.
One project with real figures beats "multiple projects" every time, because "multiple" is the word people use when the individual numbers are not impressive.
When “Delivered” is the right word
For work with a genuine deadline and a genuine handover, where finishing on time was the difficulty. Pair it with the date or the constraint.
Common questions
- What can I say instead of "Delivered" on a résumé?
- Shipped, Launched, Completed, Handed over. Pick the one that matches what you actually did, then follow it with a number. One project with real figures beats "multiple projects" every time, because "multiple" is the word people use when the individual numbers are not impressive.
- Is "Delivered" bad on a résumé?
- A good verb worn thin by consulting and project management, where everything is delivered and the word has drifted toward meaning simply "did". It also says nothing about whether the thing was any good once it landed, which is where the interesting claim usually is.
- When is it fine to use "Delivered"?
- For work with a genuine deadline and a genuine handover, where finishing on time was the difficulty. Pair it with the date or the constraint.
Fix these next
- CreatedThat something new exists because of you.
- AchievedThat you reached a target.
- IncreasedThat a number went up because of something you did.
- GeneratedThat something valuable came into being because of your work.
- AttendedThat you were present at a course, conference, or meeting.
- BuiltThat you constructed something from parts.
- SuccessfullyThat the thing you are describing worked.
- Proven track recordThat you have consistently delivered before.
All 72 words are on the résumé words index. For the verbs grouped by what they claim, read résumé power verbs.
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