360-Degree FeedbackManagement · PracticeA feedback process that gathers perspectives from multiple people who work with an individual such as peers managers and direct reports.Read more
ACVAnnual Contract Value · Startup & BusinessThe average or stated yearly value of a customer contract.Read more
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
ARRAnnual Recurring Revenue · Startup & BusinessRecurring subscription revenue normalized to a one-year period.Read more
ASAPAs Soon As Possible · Workplace CommunicationA request to act at the earliest practical time given current priorities and constraints.Read more
AssigneeProject & Execution · TermThe person or team currently assigned to take responsibility for progressing a work item.Read more
AsyncWorkplace Communication · TermWork or communication that does not require everyone to participate at the same time.Read more
At RiskProject & Execution · PhraseA status indicating that an outcome date or commitment may be missed unless conditions improve.Read more
Audit LogSecurity · TermA chronological record of security-relevant or business-relevant actions showing what occurred and who or what initiated it.Read more
AuthenticationSecurity · ConceptThe process of verifying that a person system or device is the identity it claims to be.Read more
AuthorizationSecurity · ConceptThe process of deciding whether an authenticated identity may perform an action or access a resource.Read more
Bare MetalSRE & DevOps · TermPhysical computing hardware used directly without a general-purpose virtualization layer between the operating system and the machine.Read more
BugQA & Testing · TermA flaw that causes software to behave differently from its intended or agreed behavior.Read more
Burn RateStartup & Business · MetricThe rate at which a company spends cash over a period usually stated monthly.Read more
Check-InWorkplace Communication · TermA brief conversation or update used to understand progress wellbeing needs or changed context.Read more
ChurnProduct · MetricThe rate at which customers users or recurring revenue stop during a period.Read more
Circle BackWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo return to a topic or contact someone again at a later time.Read more
CloudSRE & DevOps · ConceptA model for accessing computing storage networking and managed technology services through remotely operated infrastructure.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
Contingency PlanStrategy · TermA prepared alternative response used if a defined risk or unfavorable condition occurs.Read more
CredentialSecurity · TermInformation or a cryptographic artifact used to prove identity or obtain authorized access.Read more
Critical PathProject & Execution · TermThe longest chain of dependent work that determines the earliest possible completion time for an effort.Read more
Custom FieldProject & Execution · TermA user-defined attribute added to a record when the default data model does not capture needed information.Read more
DashboardData & Analytics · TermA visual workspace that brings together selected metrics status and trends for monitoring or decisions.Read more
Data MappingData & Analytics · PracticeThe definition of how fields values and structures in one data model correspond to another.Read more
Data PipelineData & Analytics · TermA sequence of processes that moves transforms and validates data from sources to destinations.Read more
Data WarehouseData & Analytics · TermA centralized analytical data store organized for reporting analysis and historical queries across sources.Read more
DeadlineProject & Execution · TermThe latest agreed time by which an outcome action or decision must be completed.Read more
DeliverableProject & Execution · TermA defined output that a person or team is expected to produce and make available.Read more
Device ManagementSecurity · PracticeThe administration of organization-owned or enrolled devices through policies inventory configuration and remote controls.Read more
EODEnd of Day · Workplace CommunicationThe end of a stated working day used as a communication or delivery boundary.Read more
EscalationProject & Execution · TermRaising an issue to someone with the authority context or resources needed to resolve it.Read more
ETAEstimated Time of Arrival · Project & ExecutionThe current best estimate of when work a decision or an event will be ready.Read more
Fast-TrackWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo move work through a process faster than the usual sequence or timing.Read more
FIFOFirst In First Out · Software ArchitectureAn ordering rule where the earliest item added is the earliest item removed or processed.Read more
FlowchartSoftware Architecture · TermA visual diagram that uses connected shapes and arrows to show steps decisions and paths through a process or system.Read more
FYIFor Your Information · Workplace CommunicationA signal that information is being shared for awareness without necessarily requesting action.Read more
Gantt ChartProject & Execution · TermA timeline visualization that shows project tasks durations dependencies and milestones across a calendar.Read more
Gardening LeaveManagement · TermA paid notice period during which an employee remains employed but is asked not to perform regular work or access sensitive operations.Read more
HandoffProject & Execution · PracticeThe transfer of work context and current responsibility from one person or team to another.Read more
Hard StopWorkplace Communication · PhraseA fixed time when someone must leave or an activity must end.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
ICPIdeal Customer Profile · Startup & BusinessA description of the type of customer organization most likely to receive strong value and fit the business model.Read more
ICYMIIn Case You Missed It · Workplace CommunicationA label used when resurfacing information that recipients may not have seen earlier.Read more
IncidentSRE & DevOps · TermAn unplanned event that degrades or interrupts a service or business operation.Read more
Information SecuritySecurity · ConceptThe discipline of protecting information and systems from unauthorized access alteration disclosure disruption or destruction.Read more
InitiativeProject & Execution · TermA coordinated body of work intended to advance a meaningful strategic or operational outcome.Read more
InstanceSRE & DevOps · TermA particular running or allocated occurrence of a service application virtual machine container or other resource.Read more
IssueProject & Execution · TermA tracked problem question or unit of work that needs investigation or action.Read more
JiraProject & Execution · TermA work-tracking tool commonly referenced when teams create tickets assign work update status or review a backlog.Read more
KanbanProject & Execution · PracticeA flow-based method that visualizes work limits work in progress and improves delivery continuously.Read more
KickoffProject & Execution · TermThe meeting or activity that formally starts an initiative by establishing shared context goals roles and ways of working.Read more
LayoffManagement · TermAn employer-initiated termination of roles usually driven by business restructuring cost reduction or changed priorities.Read more
Least PrivilegeSecurity · ConceptThe principle of granting only the access needed for a task and no more.Read more
Legacy SystemEngineering · TermAn existing system that remains important but is difficult to change support or integrate using current needs and practices.Read more
LoggingSRE & DevOps · PracticeThe recording of structured events and diagnostic information produced by software and infrastructure.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
MFAMulti-Factor Authentication · SecurityAn authentication method requiring evidence from two or more distinct factor categories.Read more
MilestoneProject & Execution · TermA meaningful checkpoint marking an important result decision or phase in a larger effort.Read more
MiroDesign · TermA collaborative visual workspace commonly referenced for brainstorming diagrams workshops retrospectives user flows and planning sessions.Read more
MRRMonthly Recurring Revenue · Startup & BusinessRecurring subscription revenue normalized to a one-month period.Read more
MTBFMean Time Between Failures · SRE & DevOpsThe average operating time between one failure and the next.Read more
MTTRMean Time to Recovery · SRE & DevOpsThe average time needed to restore service after a failure.Read more
NotionWorkplace Communication · TermA collaborative workspace commonly referenced for internal documentation project notes knowledge bases and lightweight planning.Read more
NPSNet Promoter Score · Data & AnalyticsA survey metric derived from how likely respondents say they are to recommend a product or organization.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
OKRObjectives and Key Results · ManagementA goal-setting method that pairs a qualitative objective with measurable results showing progress toward it.Read more
On TrackProject & Execution · PhraseA status indicating that work is currently expected to meet its agreed outcome or timing.Read more
On-CallSRE & DevOps · PracticeA rotation where designated people respond to urgent service issues outside normal planned work.Read more
On-PremisesSRE & DevOps · TermTechnology deployed and operated within infrastructure controlled at an organization's own facilities or private locations.Read more
On-siteWorkplace Communication · TermA work arrangement or activity that requires people to be physically present at a specified workplace.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
PICPerson in Charge · ManagementThe named person responsible for coordinating a task decision event or operational area in a given context.Read more
PIIPersonally Identifiable Information · SecurityInformation that can identify a person directly or when combined with other data.Read more
PIPPerformance Improvement Plan · ManagementA documented plan that sets performance concerns expected improvements support and a review period for an employee.Read more
PlaybookSRE & DevOps · TermA reusable strategy and set of actions for handling a broader situation.Read more
PMFProduct-Market Fit · ProductStrong evidence that a product satisfies meaningful demand in a reachable market.Read more
PrioritizationProject & Execution · PracticeThe process of ordering choices by their relative value urgency risk and cost.Read more
PriorityProject & Execution · TermThe relative importance and order assigned to work when resources are limited.Read more
ProductionEngineering · TermThe live environment serving real users workloads or business operations.Read more
RACIResponsible Accountable Consulted Informed · ManagementA responsibility model that clarifies who performs approves advises on and receives updates about work.Read more
Raise a FlagWorkplace Communication · PhraseTo make a concern risk or unexpected condition visible early enough for others to respond.Read more
RBACRole-Based Access Control · SecurityAn authorization model that grants permissions to roles and assigns people or systems to those roles.Read more
RecapWorkplace Communication · TermA concise restatement of the most important discussion decisions and next steps.Read more
Reproduction StepsQA & Testing · TermA precise sequence of actions and conditions that consistently demonstrates a problem.Read more
Resource AllocationManagement · PracticeThe assignment of people time budget or infrastructure capacity across competing work.Read more
RPORecovery Point Objective · SRE & DevOpsThe maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured backward in time.Read more
RTORecovery Time Objective · SRE & DevOpsThe target maximum time for restoring a service after disruption.Read more
RunbookSRE & DevOps · TermA documented procedure for diagnosing or handling a recurring operational situation.Read more
RunwayStartup & Business · MetricThe estimated time a company can continue operating before available cash runs out.Read more
SaaSSoftware as a Service · Startup & BusinessSoftware delivered as an ongoing online service that customers access rather than operate entirely themselves.Read more
Secrets ManagementSecurity · PracticeThe controlled storage distribution rotation and auditing of credentials keys and other sensitive values.Read more
Sign-OffProject & Execution · TermAn explicit confirmation from an authorized person that work may proceed or be considered accepted.Read more
SLAService Level Agreement · SRE & DevOpsA formal agreement defining service commitments and consequences when they are missed.Read more
SlackWorkplace Communication · TermA workplace communication platform commonly referenced through channels threads direct messages mentions and notifications.Read more
Source of TruthWorkplace Communication · TermThe designated authoritative place or record a team relies on for a particular fact or decision.Read more
SpreadsheetData & Analytics · TermA grid-based document used to organize calculate analyze and share structured information.Read more
SSOSingle Sign-On · SecurityAn authentication arrangement that lets employees use one organizational identity to access multiple connected systems.Read more
StakeholderManagement · TermA person or group affected by a decision or able to influence its outcome.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
TBDTo Be Determined · Workplace CommunicationA marker showing that a value decision or detail has not yet been decided.Read more
Technical SupportProject & Execution · TermA function that helps users diagnose and resolve problems with a product system or technical process.Read more
TimelineProject & Execution · TermThe expected sequence and timing of activities milestones dependencies and decisions for an effort.Read more
TrelloProject & Execution · TermA board-based work-tracking tool commonly referenced when teams organize tasks as cards across lists or stages.Read more
UnblockProject & Execution · PhraseTo remove or work around the condition preventing useful progress.Read more
VPNVirtual Private Network · SecurityA technology that creates an encrypted connection between a device and a network or gateway.Read more
VulnerabilitySecurity · TermA weakness that can be exploited to compromise confidentiality integrity or availability.Read more
WalkthroughWorkplace Communication · PracticeA guided explanation of a document design system or process for shared understanding and feedback.Read more
WorkflowProject & Execution · TermA defined sequence of activities states and handoffs used to move work toward an outcome.Read more
Working SessionWorkplace Communication · TermA collaborative session where participants actively produce resolve or decide something together.Read more
WorkloadProject & Execution · TermThe amount and mix of work assigned to a person team or system.Read more
Zero TrustSecurity · ConceptA security approach that continuously verifies access instead of trusting requests based only on network location.Read more
