Ad HocWorkplace Communication · PhraseCreated or handled for a specific immediate need rather than through a recurring planned process.Read more
After HoursWorkplace Communication · PhraseTime outside the normal working hours agreed for a team role or location.Read more
AgendaWorkplace Communication · TermAn ordered outline of topics outcomes and time allocation for a meeting.Read more
All-HandsWorkplace Communication · TermA meeting or update intended for everyone in an organization or a defined large group.Read more
ASAPAs Soon As Possible · Workplace CommunicationA request to act at the earliest practical time given current priorities and constraints.Read more
AsyncWorkplace Communication · TermWork or communication that does not require everyone to participate at the same time.Read more
Ballpark EstimateWorkplace Communication · PhraseA deliberately rough estimate used for early orientation before enough detail exists for a committed plan.Read more
BandwidthWorkplace Communication · PhraseThe amount of time attention or working capacity a person or team has available.Read more
Boil the OceanWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo attempt an unnecessarily broad or nearly impossible scope all at once.Read more
Check-InWorkplace Communication · TermA brief conversation or update used to understand progress wellbeing needs or changed context.Read more
Circle BackWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo return to a topic or contact someone again at a later time.Read more
CodaWorkplace Communication · TermA collaborative document tool commonly used for shared notes trackers tables and lightweight team workflows.Read more
ConfluenceWorkplace Communication · TermA team documentation tool commonly referenced as the place where internal pages project context and decisions are written or found.Read more
DeprioritizeWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo intentionally move work to a lower priority relative to more valuable urgent or feasible work.Read more
EODEnd of Day · Workplace CommunicationThe end of a stated working day used as a communication or delivery boundary.Read more
Fast-TrackWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo move work through a process faster than the usual sequence or timing.Read more
Feedback LoopWorkplace Communication · ConceptA repeating cycle of action observation feedback and adjustment used to improve an outcome.Read more
FYIFor Your Information · Workplace CommunicationA signal that information is being shared for awareness without necessarily requesting action.Read more
Hard StopWorkplace Communication · PhraseA fixed time when someone must leave or an activity must end.Read more
Heads-DownWorkplace Communication · PhraseA period reserved for concentrated work with fewer meetings or interruptions.Read more
Heads-UpWorkplace Communication · PhraseAn advance notice about something another person may need to know or prepare for.Read more
Hybrid WorkWorkplace Communication · ConceptA work arrangement that combines time at a shared workplace with time working remotely.Read more
ICYMIIn Case You Missed It · Workplace CommunicationA label used when resurfacing information that recipients may not have seen earlier.Read more
LGTMLooks Good To Me · Workplace CommunicationA concise review signal that the reviewer finds the proposed change acceptable.Read more
Low-Hanging FruitWorkplace Communication · PhraseWork that appears relatively easy to complete for a useful benefit.Read more
Lowball OfferWorkplace Communication · PhraseAn offer intentionally or substantially below a reasonable expected range for the role asset or agreement.Read more
Meeting NotesWorkplace Communication · TermA durable record of discussion context decisions open questions and follow-up actions from a meeting.Read more
NitWorkplace Communication · TermA minor review comment that is optional or does not block approval.Read more
NotionWorkplace Communication · TermA collaborative workspace commonly referenced for internal documentation project notes knowledge bases and lightweight planning.Read more
Office HoursWorkplace Communication · TermA recurring open period when people can ask questions get guidance or discuss a topic without a separate appointment.Read more
On-siteWorkplace Communication · TermA work arrangement or activity that requires people to be physically present at a specified workplace.Read more
One-PagerWorkplace Communication · TermA concise document that explains the essential context proposal evidence and requested decision on roughly one page.Read more
OOOOut of Office · Workplace CommunicationA status indicating that someone is unavailable for work during a stated period.Read more
Parking LotWorkplace Communication · PhraseA list of relevant topics deferred from the current discussion so the meeting can stay focused.Read more
Pre-ReadWorkplace Communication · TermMaterial shared before a meeting so participants can understand context and prepare useful input.Read more
Push BackWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo challenge a request assumption priority or proposed approach with reasons and alternatives.Read more
Quick WinWorkplace Communication · PhraseA change that can deliver a visible useful result in a short time.Read more
Raise a FlagWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo make a concern risk or unexpected condition visible early enough for others to respond.Read more
ReadoutWorkplace Communication · TermA structured presentation of findings progress or outcomes to people who need the context.Read more
RecapWorkplace Communication · TermA concise restatement of the most important discussion decisions and next steps.Read more
Request ChangesWorkplace Communication · PhraseA review outcome indicating that specified concerns must be addressed before approval.Read more
RevampWorkplace Communication · PhraseA substantial reworking intended to improve how a product process or system functions or is organized.Read more
Scope This DownWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo reduce the amount of work while preserving the most important outcome.Read more
SlackWorkplace Communication · TermA workplace communication platform commonly referenced through channels threads direct messages mentions and notifications.Read more
Socialize ThisWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo share an idea with relevant people early enough to gather feedback and build understanding.Read more
Source of TruthWorkplace Communication · TermThe designated authoritative place or record a team relies on for a particular fact or decision.Read more
Status UpdateWorkplace Communication · TermA concise report of current progress changes risks and next steps for a piece of work.Read more
SyncWorkplace Communication · TermA conversation or update used to establish shared context decisions and next steps.Read more
Take This OfflineWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo continue a discussion outside the current meeting thread or audience.Read more
TakeawayWorkplace Communication · TermThe main conclusion lesson or implication someone should retain from information or discussion.Read more
TBDTo Be Determined · Workplace CommunicationA marker showing that a value decision or detail has not yet been decided.Read more
TL;DRToo Long; Didn't Read · Workplace CommunicationA short summary of the essential point from a longer message or document.Read more
WalkthroughWorkplace Communication · PracticeA guided explanation of a document design system or process for shared understanding and feedback.Read more
What Good Looks LikeWorkplace Communication · PhraseA request to make the desired outcome or quality standard concrete.Read more
Working SessionWorkplace Communication · TermA collaborative session where participants actively produce resolve or decide something together.Read more
