Tech Workplace Dictionary

Understand the terminology, acronyms, jargon, and phrases used by modern tech teams

Circle Back

To return to a topic or contact someone again at a later time.

Plain English

We will discuss or follow up on this later.

In context

Circle back is often used to defer a topic until more information time or the right participants are available.

Example

Let's circle back after the customer interview.

When you'll hear this

  • meetings
  • email
  • project follow-up

Common misunderstanding

Without a time or owner it can become a vague way to avoid a decision.

Also known as

follow up

Commonly used by

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