| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accountability | responsibility for results |
| 2. | action item | task assigned after discussion |
| 3. | agenda | list of meeting topics |
| 4. | alignment | shared understanding and agreement |
| 5. | approve | officially accept or authorize |
| 6. | asynchronous | not happening at the same time |
| 7. | autonomy | independence in doing work |
| 8. | availability | times when someone is free |
| 9. | backlog | pending tasks awaiting work |
| 10. | backup | saved copy of data |
| 11. | bandwidth | data capacity or mental capacity |
| 12. | blocker | thing preventing progress |
| 13. | bottleneck | point causing delay |
| 14. | boundaries | limits protecting time and energy |
| 15. | breakout room | small group meeting space |
| 16. | burnout | exhaustion from prolonged stress |
| 17. | chat | text conversation online |
| 18. | check-in | brief progress update |
| 19. | clarify | make something easier to understand |
| 20. | cloud | internet-based storage or services |
| 21. | confirm | verify that something is correct |
| 22. | context switch | shift between different tasks |
| 23. | culture | shared workplace values and habits |
| 24. | deadline | latest time something is due |
| 25. | deep work | distraction-free focused work |
| 26. | deliverable | work product to be submitted |
| 27. | dependency | thing another task relies on |
| 28. | distributed | spread across different locations |
| 29. | DM | private direct message |
| 30. | download | receive data from the internet |
| 31. | draft | early unfinished version |
| 32. | encryption | coding data for security |
| 33. | ergonomics | design for comfort and efficiency |
| 34. | escalate | raise an issue upward |
| 35. | feedback | comments for improvement |
| 36. | flag | mark something for attention |
| 37. | flexibility | ability to adapt or vary |
| 38. | follow-up | later message or action |
| 39. | freelancer | self-employed contract worker |
| 40. | glitch | small temporary technical problem |
| 41. | handoff | transfer of work to another |
| 42. | headset | headphones with a microphone |
| 43. | home office | workspace in one’s home |
| 44. | hotspot | device or place sharing internet |
| 45. | hybrid | partly remote and partly onsite |
| 46. | inbox | place where messages arrive |
| 47. | invoice | bill for work done |
| 48. | kickoff | meeting starting a project |
| 49. | knowledge base | stored helpful information |
| 50. | lag | noticeable delay in response |
| 51. | link | clickable web address |
| 52. | loop in | include someone in communication |
| 53. | manager | person who directs a team |
| 54. | milestone | important project checkpoint |
| 55. | minutes | written meeting notes |
| 56. | mute | silence notifications or audio |
| 57. | nudge | gentle reminder or prompt |
| 58. | onboarding | process of joining a team |
| 59. | outage | service interruption |
| 60. | overcommunicate | share more detail than usual |
| 61. | owner | person responsible for a task |
| 62. | password manager | tool storing passwords securely |
| 63. | ping | send a quick message |
| 64. | prioritize | decide what matters most |
| 65. | priority | most important task or goal |
| 66. | proactive | acting before being asked |
| 67. | productivity | amount of useful work done |
| 68. | recap | short summary of what happened |
| 69. | recording | saved audio or video file |
| 70. | remote-first | designed primarily for remote work |
| 71. | repository | central storage place for files |
| 72. | response time | how quickly someone replies |
| 73. | retrospective | review of what happened |
| 74. | revision | updated version after changes |
| 75. | roadmap | high-level future plan |
| 76. | schedule | plan of times and tasks |
| 77. | scope | limits of a project |
| 78. | screen share | show your screen to others |
| 79. | sign-off | formal approval to proceed |
| 80. | stakeholder | person affected by the work |
| 81. | standup | short team status meeting |
| 82. | status | current condition or availability |
| 83. | sync | coordinate or meet to align |
| 84. | template | reusable preset format |
| 85. | thread | series of related messages |
| 86. | timeline | schedule of events over time |
| 87. | timezone | regional standard time area |
| 88. | transparency | openness about work and decisions |
| 89. | troubleshoot | find and fix problems |
| 90. | turnaround | time needed to finish work |
| 91. | unmute | restore audio or notifications |
| 92. | upload | send data to the internet |
| 93. | visibility | being seen or kept informed |
| 94. | VPN | secure private network connection |
| 95. | webcam | camera for online meetings |
| 96. | webinar | online seminar or presentation |
| 97. | wiki | collaborative information website |
| 98. | work-life balance | healthy split of work and life |
| 99. | workflow | sequence of work steps |
| 100. | workspace | area or app for working |
