Glossary
Project & collaboration glossary
Plain-language definitions of the project-management and collaboration terms behind Progress — from kanban boards to project-aware AI.
Project workspaceA project workspace is a single shared space that holds everything a project needs — tasks, docs, files, and conversation — instead of scattering them across separate tools.Kanban boardA kanban board is a visual tool that organizes work into columns (like To Do, Doing, Done) with cards you drag between them to track progress.Project-aware AIProject-aware AI is an assistant that draws on a specific project's own notes, files, and activity to answer, rather than responding like a generic chatbot.E-signatureAn e-signature is a legally recognized electronic way to sign a document, replacing a handwritten signature on paper.Scheduling linkA scheduling link is a shareable page that lets others book time with you based on your real calendar availability.Async videoAsync video is a recorded screen or camera message teammates watch on their own time, instead of meeting live.Digital whiteboardA digital whiteboard is an infinite canvas for sketching diagrams, flows, and ideas, shared with a team.All-in-one project managementAll-in-one project management combines tasks, docs, files, scheduling, and communication in a single tool instead of stitching several together.AgileAgile is a project management philosophy built on iterative delivery, collaboration, and adapting to change instead of following one fixed long-term plan.ScrumScrum is a popular agile framework that organizes work into fixed-length sprints with defined roles, ceremonies, and artifacts to ship in short cycles.SprintA sprint is a short, time-boxed period, usually one to four weeks, in which an agile team completes a planned set of work and delivers something usable.Gantt chartA Gantt chart is a timeline view of a project that shows tasks as horizontal bars across dates, making start dates, durations, and dependencies easy to see.Product backlogA product backlog is a prioritized, living list of everything a product might need — features, fixes, and ideas — ordered so teams always work on what matters.User storyA user story is a small, plain-language description of a feature told from the user's point of view, sized to be delivered within a single agile sprint.EpicAn epic is a large body of work too big for one sprint, broken down into smaller user stories that together deliver a major feature, goal, or initiative.OKRsOKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are a goal-setting framework that pairs one ambitious objective with a few measurable key results to track real progress.MilestoneA project milestone is a fixed checkpoint marking a key achievement — like a launch or sign-off — with a date but no duration, used to track overall progress.Daily standupA daily standup is a short, ~15-minute meeting where each team member shares progress, plans for the day, and any blockers to keep everyone aligned.RetrospectiveA retrospective is a recurring meeting where a team reflects on how it worked, celebrates wins, and agrees on concrete improvements for the next cycle.Burndown chartA burndown chart tracks remaining work day by day against a planned line, so an agile team can see at a glance whether it's on pace to finish the sprint.
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Every term here is something Progress does inside one workspace per project.
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