Acceptance CriteriaProduct · TermSpecific observable conditions that a change must satisfy to be accepted.Read more
Action ItemProject & Execution · TermA specific follow-up task assigned to an owner with an expected outcome.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
API ContractSoftware Architecture · TermThe documented inputs outputs behaviors and guarantees consumers can rely on from an API.Read more
API GatewaySoftware Architecture · TermA managed entry point that routes and applies shared policies to requests for backend APIs or services.Read more
AssigneeProject & Execution · TermThe person or team currently assigned to take responsibility for progressing a work item.Read more
AssumptionStrategy · TermA belief treated as true for planning or decision-making before it is fully verified.Read more
AsyncWorkplace Communication · TermWork or communication that does not require everyone to participate at the same time.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
BacklogProject & Execution · TermAn ordered collection of potential work that has not yet been completed or committed to a delivery window.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
BitbucketEngineering · TermA code collaboration platform commonly referenced for Git repositories pull requests permissions and Atlassian-based engineering workflows.Read more
Blast RadiusEngineering · TermThe scope of systems users or functionality that could be affected by a failure or change.Read more
BlockerProject & Execution · TermAn issue that prevents meaningful progress on a task or outcome.Read more
BranchEngineering · TermA named line of version-control history used to develop changes independently before or alongside integration.Read more
BrownfieldEngineering · TermWork performed within or around an existing system and its constraints.Read more
BugQA & Testing · TermA flaw that causes software to behave differently from its intended or agreed behavior.Read more
BuildEngineering · TermA generated software artifact or the process that compiles packages and prepares source for execution or distribution.Read more
Buy-InManagement · TermActive support or commitment from people needed to make a decision succeed.Read more
Carry OverProject & Execution · TermWork moved into a later planning period because it was not completed in the current one.Read more
Check-InWorkplace Communication · TermA brief conversation or update used to understand progress wellbeing needs or changed context.Read more
Cherry-pickEngineering · TermA Git operation that applies the changes from a specific commit onto another branch.Read more
ChoreEngineering · TermA routine maintenance task that supports a codebase or delivery process without directly adding a user-facing feature.Read more
ClaudeEngineering · TermA family of AI models and assistant products from Anthropic used for tasks such as analysis writing coding and tool-assisted workflows.Read more
Client-SideSoftware Architecture · TermCode or processing that runs in the user's browser application or device rather than on a remote server.Read more
CodaWorkplace Communication · TermA collaborative document tool commonly used for shared notes trackers tables and lightweight team workflows.Read more
CommitEngineering · TermA recorded snapshot of changes and metadata in version-control history.Read more
Component LibraryDesign · TermA reusable collection of implemented interface components used across one or more products.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
ConstraintProject & Execution · TermA limit or condition that restricts the available choices for delivering an outcome.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
cURLEngineering · TermA command-line tool and library for transferring data using URL-based network protocols.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 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
Definition of DoneProject & Execution · TermA shared set of quality conditions that work must satisfy to be considered complete.Read more
DeliverableProject & Execution · TermA defined output that a person or team is expected to produce and make available.Read more
DemoProject & Execution · TermA presentation of working behavior or a representative product experience to communicate progress and gather feedback.Read more
DependencyProject & Execution · TermSomething a task system or team relies on to complete its work.Read more
DeploymentEngineering · TermThe act of installing or activating a software version in a particular environment.Read more
Deployment PipelineEngineering · TermAn automated sequence that builds validates promotes and deploys a software change through environments.Read more
Design SystemDesign · TermA shared collection of design principles components patterns and standards for building consistent experiences.Read more
Design TokenDesign · TermA named reusable design value for a choice such as color spacing typography border radius or shadow.Read more
Edge CaseQA & Testing · TermA valid but uncommon condition near the limits or unusual combinations of expected behavior.Read more
EndpointSoftware Architecture · TermA specific address or interface location where a system receives requests or exposes a capability.Read more
Engineering ManagerManagement · TermA manager responsible for the health effectiveness and delivery environment of an engineering team.Read more
EnvironmentEngineering · TermA defined set of infrastructure configuration data and services where software runs for a particular purpose.Read more
EpicProduct · TermA large body of related product work that is usually split into smaller deliverable items.Read more
EscalationProject & Execution · TermRaising an issue to someone with the authority context or resources needed to resolve it.Read more
EstimateProject & Execution · TermA reasoned forecast of the effort duration cost or size of uncertain work.Read more
Feature CreepProduct · TermThe gradual addition of features that makes a product more complex than its purpose requires.Read more
FigmaDesign · TermA design tool commonly referenced as the place where teams review interface designs prototypes and implementation details.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
FunnelData & Analytics · TermA sequence of defined steps used to measure how a population progresses toward an outcome.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
Git TagEngineering · TermA named reference to a specific Git commit commonly used to mark a release or milestone.Read more
Git WorktreeEngineering · TermAn additional working directory linked to the same Git repository so multiple branches can be checked out at once.Read more
GitHubEngineering · TermA code collaboration platform commonly referenced for repositories pull requests access controls and automated repository workflows.Read more
GitLabEngineering · TermA code collaboration platform commonly referenced for repositories merge requests CI/CD jobs permissions and project workflows.Read more
Go/No-GoProject & Execution · TermA formal decision point to proceed with or stop a planned launch change or operation based on agreed readiness criteria.Read more
Golden PathEngineering · TermThe recommended supported way to complete a common engineering task.Read more
GreenfieldEngineering · TermA project built without significant constraints from an existing implementation.Read more
Happy PathQA & Testing · TermThe intended successful flow where inputs and dependencies behave as expected.Read more
HTTP RequestSoftware Architecture · TermA message sent by a client to a server using HTTP to ask for data or an action.Read more
HypothesisProduct · TermA testable explanation or prediction about users a problem or the effect of a change.Read more
IncidentSRE & DevOps · TermAn unplanned event that degrades or interrupts a service or business operation.Read more
Inconclusive ResultQA & Testing · TermA result that does not provide enough reliable evidence to classify an outcome as passed or failed.Read more
Individual ContributorManagement · TermA professional role focused on direct craft or domain contribution rather than people management.Read more
InfrastructureSRE & DevOps · TermThe foundational compute network storage runtime and supporting services on which software operates.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
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
Legacy SystemEngineering · TermAn existing system that remains important but is difficult to change support or integrate using current needs and practices.Read more
LinearProject & Execution · TermA work-tracking tool commonly referenced when product and engineering teams create issues plan cycles and monitor projects.Read more
Meeting NotesWorkplace Communication · TermA durable record of discussion context decisions open questions and follow-up actions from a meeting.Read more
Merge ConflictEngineering · TermA version-control conflict that requires a person to reconcile incompatible changes before histories can combine.Read more
MetricData & Analytics · TermA quantitative measure used to monitor behavior performance or progress.Read more
MicroservicesSoftware Architecture · TermAn architecture that divides a system into independently deployable services around capabilities.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
MoatStartup & Business · TermA durable advantage that makes a business difficult for competitors to copy or displace.Read more
Mock ResponseQA & Testing · TermA simulated response returned in place of a real dependency during development or testing.Read more
MonolithSoftware Architecture · TermAn application whose major capabilities are deployed as one integrated unit.Read more
NitWorkplace Communication · TermA minor review comment that is optional or does not block approval.Read more
Non-GoalProduct · TermAn outcome or problem explicitly excluded from the current effort to protect focus and expectations.Read more
NotionWorkplace Communication · TermA collaborative workspace commonly referenced for internal documentation project notes knowledge bases and lightweight planning.Read more
OAuthSecurity · TermAn authorization framework used to let one application access another service on a user's behalf within an approved scope.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-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
One-on-OneManagement · TermA recurring private meeting between two people often a manager and direct report.Read more
One-PagerWorkplace Communication · TermA concise document that explains the essential context proposal evidence and requested decision on roughly one page.Read more
OpenAPISoftware Architecture · TermA standard machine-readable description format for HTTP APIs and their operations schemas and responses.Read more
OrchestratorSoftware Architecture · TermA component that coordinates the order state retries and outcomes of work performed by other components.Read more
Over EngineeringEngineering · TermAdding more complexity or capability than the current problem requires.Read more
ParameterSoftware Architecture · TermA named input that a function command API or system definition accepts to control behavior.Read more
Paved RoadEngineering · TermA well-supported technical path that makes preferred practices easier to adopt.Read more
PayloadSoftware Architecture · TermThe meaningful data carried inside a request response message or event.Read more
PipelineEngineering · TermAn ordered series of stages that transforms or checks work before it reaches an output.Read more
PlaybookSRE & DevOps · TermA reusable strategy and set of actions for handling a broader situation.Read more
PostmanEngineering · TermAn API tool commonly referenced when teams send HTTP requests inspect responses organize collections or share repeatable API workflows.Read more
Pre-ReadWorkplace Communication · TermMaterial shared before a meeting so participants can understand context and prepare useful input.Read more
PriorityProject & Execution · TermThe relative importance and order assigned to work when resources are limited.Read more
Product GoalProduct · TermA longer-term target describing a future product state that guides planning and backlog decisions.Read more
ProductionEngineering · TermThe live environment serving real users workloads or business operations.Read more
PrototypeDesign · TermA preliminary model used to explore or test how a product or interaction might work.Read more
Pull RequestEngineering · TermA proposal to merge a set of code changes into another branch.Read more
Quality GateQA & Testing · TermA required set of checks or criteria that must pass before work advances to the next stage.Read more
Query ParameterSoftware Architecture · TermA key-value input carried in the query portion of a URL to modify a request.Read more
ReadoutWorkplace Communication · TermA structured presentation of findings progress or outcomes to people who need the context.Read more
RebaseEngineering · TermA Git operation that reapplies commits onto a different base commit and rewrites their history.Read more
RecapWorkplace Communication · TermA concise restatement of the most important discussion decisions and next steps.Read more
RedirectSoftware Architecture · TermAn instruction that sends a user browser or request from one URL or location to another.Read more
ReleaseEngineering · TermA version of software or functionality made available to a defined group of users or environment.Read more
Release CandidateEngineering · TermA software build considered potentially ready for final release unless significant problems are found.Read more
Release TrainProject & Execution · TermA recurring release schedule that groups ready changes into planned delivery windows.Read more
RepositoryEngineering · TermA managed collection of source files history and metadata for a software or documentation project.Read more
Reproduction StepsQA & Testing · TermA precise sequence of actions and conditions that consistently demonstrates a problem.Read more
RequirementProduct · TermA condition capability or constraint that a solution is expected to satisfy.Read more
RoadmapProduct · TermA directional view of intended product or technical outcomes and their expected sequence over time.Read more
RunbookSRE & DevOps · TermA documented procedure for diagnosing or handling a recurring operational situation.Read more
SandboxEngineering · TermAn isolated environment where code integrations or data can be tested with limited impact on real systems.Read more
ScopeProject & Execution · TermThe defined boundaries of what an effort includes and excludes.Read more
Scope CreepProduct · TermUncontrolled expansion of work after a project begins without corresponding tradeoffs.Read more
SemgrepSecurity · TermA static analysis tool commonly used to scan code with rules for security defects code quality and engineering standards.Read more
Server-SideSoftware Architecture · TermCode or processing that runs on backend systems controlled by the service provider.Read more
ServiceSoftware Architecture · TermA software capability exposed through a defined interface and operated for one or more consumers.Read more
Sign-OffProject & Execution · TermAn explicit confirmation from an authorized person that work may proceed or be considered accepted.Read more
Single Point of FailureSoftware Architecture · TermA component whose failure can stop an entire critical system or workflow.Read more
SitemapSoftware Architecture · TermA structured list of important website URLs that helps people or automated systems understand and discover site content.Read more
Skip-LevelManagement · TermA meeting between an employee and a manager above their direct manager.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
SprintProject & Execution · TermA fixed-length Scrum iteration in which a team works toward a specific goal and usable increment.Read more
Sprint GoalProject & Execution · TermA single objective that gives a sprint purpose and guides decisions about its work.Read more
StagingEngineering · TermA pre-production environment used to validate integrated software under conditions resembling production.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
Story PointProject & Execution · TermA relative unit some teams use to compare the effort complexity and uncertainty of backlog items.Read more
Success CriteriaProduct · TermThe observable conditions used to judge whether an effort achieved its intended outcome.Read more
SyncWorkplace Communication · TermA conversation or update used to establish shared context decisions and next steps.Read more
TakeawayWorkplace Communication · TermThe main conclusion lesson or implication someone should retain from information or discussion.Read more
Tech StackSoftware Architecture · TermThe set of technologies frameworks platforms and infrastructure used to build and operate a product.Read more
Technical SupportProject & Execution · TermA function that helps users diagnose and resolve problems with a product system or technical process.Read more
Test CaseQA & Testing · TermA defined set of conditions inputs actions and expected results used to verify a behavior.Read more
Threat ModelSecurity · TermA structured description of assets attackers trust boundaries threats and mitigations for a system.Read more
TimelineProject & Execution · TermThe expected sequence and timing of activities milestones dependencies and decisions for an effort.Read more
ToilEngineering · TermManual repetitive operational work that scales with service growth and creates little lasting value.Read more
TractionStartup & Business · TermEvidence that a product or business is gaining meaningful adoption demand or momentum.Read more
TrelloProject & Execution · TermA board-based work-tracking tool commonly referenced when teams organize tasks as cards across lists or stages.Read more
Two-Way DoorStrategy · TermA decision that can be reversed at acceptable cost after learning from the outcome.Read more
User FlowDesign · TermA representation of the steps and decisions a user takes to complete a goal in a product.Read more
User StoryProduct · TermA short description of desired value from the perspective of a user or stakeholder.Read more
VS CodeVisual Studio Code · EngineeringA source-code editor commonly referenced for editing projects running development commands and using language or workflow extensions.Read more
VulnerabilitySecurity · TermA weakness that can be exploited to compromise confidentiality integrity or availability.Read more
WebhookSoftware Architecture · TermAn HTTP callback sent by one system to notify another system that an event occurred.Read more
WireframeDesign · TermA simplified representation of a screen's structure content and interaction without final visual detail.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
