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1-on-1 (one-on-one)
A regular dedicated meeting between a manager and a direct report to discuss growth, blockers, and feedback.
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acceptance-criteria
The explicit set of predefined requirements and conditions that a feature must satisfy to be accepted by the product owner.
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account-executive
A sales professional responsible for closing new customer deals, conducting demos, negotiating contracts, and hitting revenue quotas.
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account-manager
A professional responsible for managing ongoing relationships with existing clients, driving renewals, and discovering upsell opportunities.
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action item
A discrete task or commitment assigned to a specific person during a meeting.
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action-owner
The single designated individual responsible for executing and reporting back on an agreed action item.
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agenda
A structured list of topics and discussion points planned to be covered during a meeting.
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agentic
Describing AI systems designed to autonomously plan, use external tools, make decisions, and execute multi-step workflows.
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alignment
The state of shared understanding, mutual agreement, and coordinated direction among different team members or departments.
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all-hands
A company-wide or department-wide meeting where leadership shares strategic updates, celebrates wins, and answers employee questions.
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api
Application Programming Interface; a set of defined rules that enable different software applications to communicate with each other.
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async
Asynchronous; working and communicating without requiring all participants to be online at the exact same time.
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backend
The server-side part of a software system responsible for data processing, database operations, and core business logic.
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backend-developer
A software engineer who develops server-side business logic, APIs, database architectures, and data pipelines.
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backlog
A prioritized accumulation of uncompleted work, features, or bug fixes waiting to be tackled.
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bandwidth
In networking, the maximum data transfer rate of a network; colloquially in business, a person or team's available capacity to take on work.
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blocker
Something that stops your work until another person or team acts.
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branch
An isolated line of development in Git where developers work on features or fixes without affecting the main codebase.
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bug
An unexpected defect, error, or fault in a software program that causes it to behave unintentionally.
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burndown-chart
A graphical representation showing the amount of remaining work against the time left in a sprint or project.
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business-analyst
A specialist who analyzes business domains, documents organizational processes, and translates business needs into technical specifications.
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cac
Customer Acquisition Cost; the total sales and marketing spend required to gain a single new paying customer.
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cache
A high-speed data storage layer that stores a subset of data temporarily so future requests are served faster.
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churn-rate
The percentage of subscribers or customers who discontinue their service or cancel their subscription over a specified timeframe.
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ci-cd
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment; an automated workflow that tests and releases code updates reliably.
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circle-back
To return to a topic, question, or discussion point at a later time after gathering more information.
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code-freeze
A temporary period prior to a major release during which no new code changes may be added to the codebase.
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code-review
A peer review process where developers inspect each other's code to catch bugs, ensure standards, and share knowledge.
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commit
A recorded, permanent snapshot of changes saved to a Git version control repository with a descriptive message.
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container
A lightweight, standalone, executable package of software that includes everything needed to run an application: code, runtime, system tools, and libraries.
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context-window
The maximum amount of text (measured in tokens) an AI language model can process and remember at one time.
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cpo
Chief Product Officer; the executive responsible for all product activities, strategy, vision, user experience, and roadmap execution.
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cto
Chief Technology Officer; the executive responsible for managing the technological direction, infrastructure, and engineering strategy of a company.
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customer-success-manager
A professional dedicated to helping customers achieve their desired business outcomes using the company's product, driving adoption and retention.
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dashboard
A consolidated visual interface that presents key metrics, data visualizations, and system statuses in a single screen.
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data-analyst
A professional who inspects, cleans, and models data to uncover actionable insights, build dashboards, and support business decisions.
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data-scientist
A specialist who uses advanced statistical methods, machine learning algorithms, and predictive modeling to solve complex data challenges.
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database
An organized, structured collection of digital data stored and accessed electronically from a computer system.
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deadline
The strict date or time by which a task, deliverable, or project must be completed.
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debrief
A structured meeting or review session held after an event, project launch, or interview to review outcomes and share observations.
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deep-dive
An in-depth, comprehensive analysis or dedicated discussion focused thoroughly on a single specific subject or problem.
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definition-of-done
An agreed-upon checklist of quality standards that every work item must meet before being marked as complete.
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deliverable
A tangible or intangible good, service, or outcome produced as a result of a project.
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delivery-manager
A leadership role focused on ensuring teams deliver high-quality software on time, removing operational roadblocks, and optimizing flow.
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demo
A live demonstration showcasing a working software feature or product to stakeholders or clients.
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deployment
The process of moving and executing updated software code onto a target server environment.
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deprecation
The official declaration that a software feature, API endpoint, or library is outdated, discouraged from use, and slated for future removal.
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devops-engineer
An engineer who bridges software development and IT operations to automate infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments.
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dns
Domain Name System; the hierarchical internet directory that translates human-friendly domain names into machine-readable IP addresses.
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downtime
A period of time during which a computer system, server, or software application is unavailable or offline.
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encryption
The cryptographic process of encoding information so that only authorized parties with a secret key can access and read it.
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endpoint
A specific URL location where a web service or API receives requests and returns responses.
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engineering-manager
A management role focused on leading engineering teams, managing people, performance, hiring, and delivery execution.
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escalation
The process of raising an urgent issue, critical outage, or unresolved conflict to a higher level of authority or specialized team.
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ETA
The estimated time of arrival: when a shipment, a person or a result is expected.
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feature-flag
A software toggle that allows teams to enable or disable functionality in production without redeploying code.
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fine-tuning
The process of taking a pre-trained base AI model and further training it on a specific, domain-targeted dataset to specialize its behavior.
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follow-up
A subsequent action, message, or meeting to check progress or maintain communication.
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frontend
The user-facing client-side interface of an application that users directly interact with in browsers or mobile devices.
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frontend-developer
A software engineer specializing in building client-side web interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks.
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full-stack-developer
A software engineer capable of developing both client-facing frontend interfaces and server-side backend architectures.
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grounding
The process of anchoring AI model outputs in verified, authoritative real-world data and verifiable factual sources.
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growth-lead
A cross-functional leader focused on accelerating user acquisition, conversion rate optimization, viral loops, and product-led revenue expansion.
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hallucination
A phenomenon where an AI model generates factually incorrect, nonsensical, or fabricated information with high confidence.
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handoff
The structured transition point where design assets, technical tasks, or shift responsibilities are transferred from one person or team to another.
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heads-up
An advance notification, warning, or casual alert about something that is about to happen.
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hiring-manager
The team leader or department head who has the open job requisition and makes the final decision on hiring a candidate.
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hotfix
An urgent software patch applied directly to the production system to resolve a critical bug or vulnerability.
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icebreaker
A short, informal activity or conversational question at the start of a meeting designed to help participants relax and connect.
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idempotent
Describing an operation that produces the exact same result no matter how many times it is repeated with the same parameters.
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individual-contributor
A professional who delivers work directly through personal skills and craft without managing other people.
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jwt
JSON Web Token; a compact, URL-safe means of cryptographically representing claims to be transferred between two parties.
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kpi
Key Performance Indicator; a quantifiable measure used to evaluate the success of an organization or employee in reaching targets.
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kubernetes
An open-source container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
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latency
The time delay between a user or client initiating a request and the receiving system returning the response.
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load-balancer
A network device or software service that distributes incoming application traffic across multiple backend servers to prevent overload and ensure high availability.
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ltv
Lifetime Value; an estimate of the average total gross revenue a customer generates throughout their entire relationship with a business.
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merge
Combining changes from one branch into another in Git, unifying different development streams.
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microservices
An architectural style where an application is structured as a collection of small, independently deployable, and loosely coupled services.
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migration
The systematic process of moving software, data, or infrastructure from one platform, framework, or schema to another.
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milestone
A significant point or achievement marking key progress in a project timeline.
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minutes
The official written record or summary notes documenting decisions, discussion points, and action items from a meeting.
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mockup
A static, high-fidelity visual rendering of a product interface showing exact colors, fonts, and styling without functional code.
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monolith
A software architecture where all functional components, business logic, and database operations are unified into a single codebase and deployment unit.
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mrr
Monthly Recurring Revenue; the predictable total revenue that a subscription business earns every thirty days.
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mvp
Minimum Viable Product; the earliest version of a product with just enough features to satisfy early customers and validate core hypotheses.
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north-star-metric
The single primary metric that best captures the core value a product delivers to its customers and drives long-term sustainable growth.
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oauth
An open standard authorization protocol that allows third-party services to access user data without exposing passwords.
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okr
Objectives and Key Results; a strategic goal-setting framework that pairs aspirational qualitative objectives with measurable quantitative outcomes.
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on-call
Being available outside regular business hours to respond immediately to critical production alerts or system outages.
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onboarding
The process of welcoming and integrating new employees into a company, or guiding new users to their first success in a software app.
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pain-point
A specific, persistent problem or frustration that customers or users experience with current solutions.
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payload
The actual meaningful data transmitted in an HTTP request or message, excluding protocol headers and metadata.
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people-partner
An HR professional (People Partner or HRBP) who works directly with department leaders to support employee engagement, retention, and coaching.
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plg
Product-Led Growth; a business model where product usage and customer experience serve as the primary drivers of user acquisition, retention, and expansion.
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poc
Proof of Concept; a small, preliminary implementation used to verify that a technical concept or theory is feasible.
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post-mortem
An analysis of an incident to understand root causes and prevent recurrence.
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product-manager
A professional responsible for defining the product vision, prioritizing features, and aligning customer needs with business goals.
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product-owner
The Scrum team role responsible for maximizing the value of the product, managing the backlog, and clarifying user stories for developers.
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production
The live, real-time environment where software applications are made accessible to actual end users.
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project-manager
A professional responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects within established timelines, budgets, and scopes.
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prompt-engineering
The practice of designing, structuring, and optimizing inputs to elicit the most accurate and useful outputs from generative AI models.
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prototype
An interactive, clickable early simulation of a product used to test and validate workflows with real users before coding.
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pull request (PR)
A formal proposal to merge code changes into a main software repository.
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qa
Quality Assurance; the systemic monitoring, testing, and evaluation of software to ensure standards of quality before release.
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qa-engineer
A quality assurance specialist who designs tests, identifies bugs, and verifies that software meets acceptance criteria before release.
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rag
Retrieval-Augmented Generation; an AI architecture that enhances large language models by fetching relevant external knowledge before generating answers.
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rate-limit
A safeguard restriction placed on an API or network to control how many requests a user or client can submit within a specific timeframe.
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refactoring
Restructuring existing software code without altering its external behavior to improve readability, performance, or maintainability.
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release
The formal distribution and launching of a new or updated version of a software product to users.
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release-manager
A professional responsible for managing, scheduling, and coordinating software releases across teams and production environments.
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repository
A central digital storage location where code, files, and complete revision histories are managed by a version control system.
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retrospective
A regular meeting held at the end of a sprint or project to discuss what went well, what didn't, and how to improve.
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roadblock
An obstacle or major hindrance that completely stalls a project's forward momentum.
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roadmap
A high-level visual strategic plan outlining major product goals, feature milestones, and deliverables over future quarters.
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rollback
Reverting a software deployment or database transaction to a previously working version when a failure occurs.
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roundtable
A collaborative meeting format where every participant has an equal opportunity to share opinions, feedback, and ideas.
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runbook
A compilation of routine procedures, operations, and troubleshooting steps for maintaining a system or responding to incidents.
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sales-representative
A sales professional who identifies prospective leads, conducts initial outreach, and qualifies opportunities for account executives.
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schema
The formal structure, blueprint, and data definition that outlines how a database or API payload is organized.
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scope
The defined boundaries, features, and work deliverables included in a specific project or sprint.
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scope creep
The gradual uncontrolled expansion of a project beyond its original boundaries.
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scrum-master
A facilitator for an agile development team who ensures adherence to Scrum practices, removes blockers, and promotes continuous improvement.
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sdk
Software Development Kit; a collection of software tools, libraries, and documentation provided by developers for developers.
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security-engineer
An engineer specialized in protecting computer systems, networks, and applications from vulnerabilities, cyberattacks, and data breaches.
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shout-out
A public acknowledgment, compliment, or expression of appreciation given to a colleague or team for outstanding work.
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sign-off
Formal approval or agreement indicating that a deliverable meets requirements.
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sla
Service Level Agreement; a legally binding contract between a service provider and a customer outlining agreed performance and availability standards.
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sli
Service Level Indicator; a carefully measured metric that tracks real-world service behavior, such as latency or error rate.
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slo
Service Level Objective; an internal performance goal that an engineering team aims to achieve to keep systems reliable before breaching SLAs.
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software-architect
A senior technical expert who makes high-level design choices and dictates technical standards for software systems and platforms.
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solutions-architect
A technical specialist who designs how a product or platform integrates into a client's specific enterprise environment and IT ecosystem.
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spike
A short, timeboxed research activity or prototype conducted to gather information and resolve technical uncertainty.
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sprint
A fixed, timeboxed period (typically 1 to 3 weeks) during which a development team completes a set of agreed tasks.
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ssl
Secure Sockets Layer (and modern TLS); the standard cryptographic protocol for establishing an authenticated and encrypted link between web browsers and servers.
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staging
A pre-production environment that mirrors the live production environment for final testing and validation.
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stakeholder
Any person, executive, or group who has a direct interest in or is affected by the outcome of a project.
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stand-up
A short daily team meeting where members share progress, plans, and blockers.
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stateless
Describing a system or communication protocol where each request is treated independently without retaining session information on the server.
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story-point
An abstract unit of measure used in agile estimation to represent the relative effort and complexity of a user story.
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sync
A brief meeting or real-time conversation between team members to share updates, align priorities, and resolve blockers.
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takeaway
A key piece of insight, lesson learned, or important fact to remember from a presentation, meeting, or incident.
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talent-acquisition
The strategic process and HR department responsible for identifying, attracting, sourcing, and hiring skilled professionals.
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tech-debt
The implied future cost of extra rework caused by choosing an easy or quick solution now instead of a better, maintainable approach.
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tech-lead
A software engineer responsible for leading a development team, guiding technical decisions, and ensuring architectural quality.
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throughput
The volume of data, requests, or transactions a system can process successfully in a given amount of time.
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ticket
A formal record in a tracking system (like Jira or Linear) representing a unit of work, bug, or task.
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timebox
A fixed maximum period of time allocated to an activity or discussion to prevent overrun.
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token-economy
The discipline of budgeting, optimizing, and accounting for AI input and output tokens to keep operational inference costs sustainable.
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touchpoint
Any point of interaction, communication, or encounter between a customer and a business, or between team stakeholders.
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trade-off
A situational decision that involves diminishing or giving up one quality in return for gaining another.
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ui
User Interface; the visual, interactive, and graphic touchpoints through which a human navigates and controls a digital device or software.
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ui-designer
A designer who focuses on the visual presentation, color palettes, typography, iconography, and interactive aesthetics of digital products.
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uptime
The proportion or percentage of time that a computer system or digital service has been operational, healthy, and accessible.
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user-journey
The complete chronological path and series of interactions a user takes across a product to achieve a specific goal.
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user-story
An informal, natural-language description of a software feature written from the end-user's perspective.
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ux
User Experience; the overall experience, emotions, and practical ease a person encounters when interacting with a digital product or service.
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ux-designer
A design professional who conducts research, maps user flows, and designs intuitive interactions to maximize user satisfaction.
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velocity
A metric that measures the amount of work (usually in story points) a team successfully delivers per sprint.
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vibe-coding
The modern practice of rapidly prototyping software by prompting AI coding agents and accepting generated code based on intuition and iterative results.
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webhook
An automated HTTP callback triggered by an event in a source system that pushes real-time data to a destination URL.
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wiki
A collaborative internal knowledge base where teams document architecture, setup guides, API specs, and company processes.
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wireframe
A low-fidelity visual blueprint or skeletal outline depicting the basic layout and structure of a page or interface.
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wrap-up
The concluding summary or final phase of a meeting, discussion, or project where key decisions and next steps are solidified.
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