Deliverable
A defined output that a person or team is expected to produce and make available.
Plain English
The concrete result that should exist when the work is complete.
In context
A deliverable should specify its intended audience quality criteria owner and completion boundary.
Example
“The planning deliverable is a reviewed migration proposal with a decision log.”
When you'll hear this
- project planning
- client work
- handoffs
Common misunderstanding
A deliverable is an output rather than the activity performed to create it.
Also known as
work productproject output
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-27
