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"Blocker"

A "blocker" is an obstacle, dependency, or unresolved issue that prevents a team or person from moving forward on a task.

Say this instead: what's stopping us

How "Blocker" shows up at work

A staple of standup meetings, where the word does useful work: it signals that someone is stuck and needs help, not an update on their feelings about it. Overused when people call something a blocker but then wait two weeks to mention it.

Buzzword

The API credentials are a blocker on the integration work this sprint.

Plain English

Missing API credentials are what's stopping us from finishing the integration this sprint.

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