FUN & WHIMSICAL
An educational event with free food provided; depending upon the subject, you might pay attention.
Lunch and Learn
Choosing a work item because it requires little thought or effort. It also describes a plant that is ripe for the picking.
Low hanging fruit
Acronym for a project that's done to bare minimum requirements.
It's also a common sports reference for a great player.
MVP
Something that is vital to a project or organization but they make it sound like those Tom Cruise movies.
Mission Critical
A phrase to learn about something from beginning to end, but the saying might make you hungry.
Soup to Nuts
A popular phrase used to put off a conversation. It's also a writing technique used by skillful authors...press secretaries for Presidents also love this phrase.
Circle Back
Your teen may do this when learning to drive, but to us it means that "the meeting better end on time or I'm dropping".
Hard Stop
Two word term implying your statistics are dirty and need to be cleaned and maintained.
Data Hygiene
We're just getting into the details of a project, not piloting the Titan submersible.
Deep Dive
A term made popular by Steve Jobs, that means to "open the books". It's kind of creepy when you think about it.
Open the Kimono
This acronym describes an uneducated guess. It also refers to stylish confidence.
SWAG
(S.W.A.G)
Sending your email again, along with this phrase, because I know you didn't read it the first time.
Per My Last Email
Fancy way to say you don't have enough time. That or your internet stinks and you need to call your ISP for more speed.
Bandwidth
Attempting to win someone over, but you decide to save your energy. Besides, you have something way more important to argue about with that same person.
Pick Your Battles
Getting too far immersed or tangled in the details, might lead someone to say this. You also don't want your golf ball landing here.
In the Weeds
This alliterave phrase just means you just need to try things and just keep learning from it. The goal is not to let the fear of failure stop you.
Fail Fast (or Forward)
Accepting an atypical or unfair situation that has become the standard. And you better get used to is because it's here to stay!
New Normal
Seven letter word to describe successful teamwork, when the sum is greater than the parts. It's also a popular brand of kombucha.
Synergy
Asking your manager a question, just so they can ask their manager the same question.
Run up the Chain of Command (or Run up the Flag Pole)
Trying to align your tasks and schedule appropriately for the next steps, but be sure to watch out for a flock of them waddling across the street.
Ducks in a Row