Tech, Product & Agile Jargon
31 buzzwords: the ceremony and shorthand of standups, sprints, and roadmaps. Each links to a full breakdown with the plain-English swap.
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Agile"Agile" is a software development framework built around short work cycles and frequent feedback, though it now gets applied to almost any team that holds a lot of meetings.→ iterativeBacklog"Backlog" refers to a list of tasks, features, or requests that have been identified but not yet worked on, common in product and engineering teams.→ to-do listBleeding edge"Bleeding edge" describes technology or approaches so new and unproven that adopting them carries real risk, a step beyond cutting edge.→ newest techBlockerA "blocker" is an obstacle, dependency, or unresolved issue that prevents a team or person from moving forward on a task.→ what's stopping usCutting edge"Cutting edge" means at the very forefront of a field, using or being the most advanced technology, methods, or ideas available.→ latestDeprecate"Deprecate" means to officially retire a feature, tool, or piece of software so that it is no longer supported or maintained.→ retireEdge case"Edge case" means an unusual or extreme situation that falls outside normal conditions and often exposes unexpected problems in a system or process.→ rare caseFrictionless"Frictionless" means designed to be effortless for the user, with no unnecessary steps, confusion, or obstacles in the process.→ effortlessFuture-proof"Future-proof" means designed to remain useful, relevant, or functional even as technology, requirements, or circumstances change over time.→ built to lastHappy path"Happy path" means the ideal sequence of steps through a system or process where everything works as expected and no errors occur.→ the ideal caseMust have"Must have" describes a feature or requirement that is considered non-negotiable for a product or project to succeed.→ requiredNice to have"Nice to have" means a feature or request that would be useful but is not required and will typically be cut when priorities conflict.→ optionalOut of scope"Out of scope" means something is not included in the agreed work, budget, or timeline for a project.→ not includedPush to prodTo "push to prod" means to deploy code changes to the live production environment where real users will see them.→ go liveRefactor"Refactor" means to rewrite or reorganize existing code to make it cleaner or easier to maintain, without changing what the code actually does.→ clean up the codeRetro"Retro" is short for retrospective, a meeting held after a sprint or project where teams discuss what worked, what didn't, and what to change next time.→ reviewRobust"Robust" means reliable, sturdy, and capable of handling edge cases or stress without breaking, though it is often applied to systems that are none of those things.→ reliableScalable"Scalable" means a system, process, or business model can handle significant growth without breaking down or requiring proportionally more resources.→ able to growScope creep"Scope creep" means the gradual, often unplanned expansion of a project's requirements beyond what was originally agreed upon.→ growing requirementsScrum"Scrum" is an agile project management framework organized around short work cycles called sprints, daily check-in meetings, and defined team roles.→ daily standup processSeamless"Seamless" means a process, experience, or integration that works smoothly without friction, errors, or visible hand-offs.→ smoothShip"Ship" means to release or deploy a product, feature, or piece of software to users.→ releaseSingle source of truth"Single source of truth" means one authoritative location or system where the correct, up-to-date version of information is stored.→ the one official sourceSource of truth"Source of truth" means the authoritative reference that everyone should consult for accurate, current information on a given topic.→ authoritative referenceSpin up"Spin up" means to start or launch a new service, team, environment, or effort, usually quickly.→ start upSprint"Sprint" means a short, defined work cycle, typically one to four weeks, in which a team commits to completing a set of tasks.→ work cycleStandup"Standup" is a brief daily team meeting, usually 15 minutes or less, where everyone reports what they worked on and what is blocking them.→ daily check-inSunset"Sunset" means to discontinue or phase out a product, feature, or service, typically on a planned timeline rather than all at once.→ phase outTech debt"Tech debt" means shortcuts or compromises made in code or systems that will require extra work to fix properly at a later date.→ cleanup owed laterTurnkey"Turnkey" describes a product, system, or solution that is fully set up and ready to use immediately, with no additional work required from the buyer.→ ready to useUnblock"Unblock" means to clear whatever obstacle is preventing a person or team from moving forward on a task or project.→ remove the obstacle
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