192 words and professional terms for Project Managers, from tasks, timelines, and status reporting to portfolio management, financial measures, negotiation, and leadership.
A temporary effort organized to achieve a defined result.
prˈɑdʒɛkt
manager
A person responsible for coordinating people and work.
mˈænʌdʒɝ
team
A group of people working toward a shared goal.
tˈim
goal
A desired result that directs project work.
gˈoʊɫ
plan
A documented approach for completing work.
pɫˈæn
task
A specific piece of work that needs completion.
tˈæsk
deadline
The latest time by which work must be completed.
dˈɛdɫaɪn
meeting
A scheduled discussion among project participants.
mˈitɪŋ
agenda
A list of topics planned for a meeting.
ʌdʒˈɛndʌ
note
A short written record of useful information.
nˈoʊt
update
New information about progress or change.
ʌpdˈeɪt
status
The current condition of work or a project.
stˈætʌs
priority
The relative importance or urgency of work.
praɪˈɔrʌti
scope
The work and outcomes included in a project.
skˈoʊp
budget
The approved amount of money available for work.
bˈʌdʒɪt
cost
The money or resources required for something.
kˈɑst
time
The period available or required for work.
tˈaɪm
schedule
A timeline showing when activities should happen.
skˈɛdʒʊɫ
milestone
A significant checkpoint in a project timeline.
mˈaɪɫstoʊn
deliverable
A defined output that a project must produce.
dɪɫˈɪvɝʌbʌɫ
requirement
A condition or capability that the result must satisfy.
rɪkwˈaɪrmʌnt
stakeholder
A person or group affected by or able to influence a project.
stˈeɪkhoʊɫdɝ
client
A person or organization receiving professional work.
kɫˈaɪʌnt
customer
A person or organization that buys or uses a product.
kˈʌstʌmɝ
user
A person who interacts with the delivered product.
jˈuzɝ
owner
The person accountable for completing an item or decision.
ˈoʊnɝ
responsibility
A duty assigned to a role or person.
rispɑnsʌbˈɪɫʌti
role
A defined set of duties within a team.
rˈoʊɫ
resource
A person, tool, budget, or material needed for work.
rˈisɔrs
risk
An uncertain event that could affect project objectives.
rˈɪsk
issue
A current problem that requires action or resolution.
ˈɪʃu
blocker
A problem that prevents work from continuing.
bɫˈɑkɝ
dependency
Work or a condition that another item relies on.
dɪpˈɛndʌnsi
decision
A choice made after considering available options.
dɪsˈɪʒʌn
change
A modification to agreed work, timing, or expectations.
tʃˈeɪndʒ
request
A formal or informal ask for work or information.
rɪkwˈɛst
feedback
Comments used to evaluate or improve work.
fˈidbæk
approval
Formal acceptance of a proposal, result, or decision.
ʌprˈuvʌɫ
report
A structured summary of project information.
ripˈɔrt
progress
Movement toward completing planned objectives.
prˈɑgrɛs
launch
The moment a product or initiative becomes available.
ɫˈɔntʃ
release
A version of a product delivered to users.
riɫˈis
estimate
An approximate prediction of time, effort, or cost.
ˈɛstʌmʌt
effort
The amount of work required to complete something.
ˈɛfɝt
sprint
A fixed period in which a team completes selected work.
sprˈɪnt
backlog
An ordered list of work that may be completed later.
bˈækɫɑg
ticket
A tracked unit of work or reported problem.
tˈɪkʌt
board
A visual space showing work and its current state.
bˈɔrd
workflow
A defined sequence through which work moves.
wˈɝkfɫoʊ
document
A written artifact that records project information.
dˈɑkjʌmɛnt
template
A reusable structure for creating consistent artifacts.
tˈɛmpɫʌt
checklist
A list of items that must be verified or completed.
tʃˈɛkɫɪst
action item
A specific follow-up task agreed during a discussion.
follow-up
An action or communication that continues earlier work.
fˈɑɫoʊ
reminder
A message intended to prevent something from being forgotten.
rimˈaɪndɝ
calendar
A tool for organizing dates, meetings, and deadlines.
kˈæɫʌndɝ
invite
A request asking someone to attend a meeting or event.
ɪnvˈaɪt
participant
A person taking part in an activity or meeting.
pɑrtˈɪsʌpʌnt
discussion
A conversation used to explore an issue or reach agreement.
dɪskˈʌʃʌn
summary
A concise account of the most important information.
sˈʌmɝi
result
The outcome produced by work or an activity.
rɪzˈʌɫt
next step
The immediate action that should happen after the current point.
assign
To give responsibility for work to a person or team.
ʌsˈaɪn
confirm
To state that information, a decision, or arrangement is correct.
kʌnfˈɝm
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