(product development) project

To perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out.

project (planned endeavour)

(literally) digging around a tree before transplanting it / (figuratively) seeking agreement in meetings and discussions with others before putting a change into action

(figuratively) take measures, lay the groundwork by seeking consensus beforehand / (literally) dig around a tree before planting it

tight / reliable

stable, fulfilled

be fast, securely in place / be reliable, level-headed / keep going, keep trying

fast (in a firm or secure manner), tightly / surely, unwaveringly, steadily, reliably

first of all; anyway; about