Product Management Glossary

A/B testing is essentially an experiment where two or more variants are tested against each other to determine which variation is better.

A testing process in which a product or feature is evaluated for its accessibility for users with disabilities.

Adaptive design refers to GUI design that adapts to different screen sizes.

A marketing model where affiliates promote a product or service in exchange for a commission on sales.

Affinity Diagram is a problem-solving technique that is used in product management to organize a large number of ideas or information into groups, based on their similarities.

Affinity Grouping is the process of categorizing related items into groups based on their similarities in order to identify patterns and make informed decisions.

Agile is a project management methodology that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement in the development process. It involves iterative and incremental work cycles that aim to deliver working software quickly and efficiently.

A professional who helps teams and organizations to adopt and apply Agile principles and practices.

A software development approach that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and continuous delivery.

Agile Framework is a methodology used in product development that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and customer satisfaction.

The Agile maturity model is a framework that helps organizations assess their level of Agile adoption and identify areas for improvement. It consists of a set of stages or levels that an organization can progress through as it becomes more Agile. These levels typically include initial, repeatable, defined, managed, and optimizing. At each level, the organization is expected to have certain practices and processes in place, such as continuous integration, automated testing, and cross-functional teams. The Agile maturity model provides a roadmap for organizations to follow as they transition to Agile development, and helps them measure their progress along the way.

Agile Principles refer to a set of values and principles for software development that prioritize customer satisfaction, collaboration, flexibility, and continuous improvement. These principles emphasize iterative and incremental development, adaptive planning, and rapid feedback.

Agile Product Development is a methodology that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and rapid iteration in the product development process. It involves cross-functional teams working together to deliver value to customers in small increments, with a focus on continuous improvement and adaptation to changing requirements.

Agile Product Management is an iterative and flexible approach to product development that emphasizes customer feedback, collaboration, and continuous improvement. It involves breaking down large projects into smaller, manageable tasks and adapting to changing requirements throughout the development process.

Agile Product Owner is a key role in Agile product development responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog and ensuring the team works on the most valuable features for customers.

An Agile Release Train (ART) is a framework for organizing and executing complex software development projects using the Agile methodology.

An Agile team is a cross-functional group of individuals who work together to deliver a product incrementally and iteratively, using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban. The team is self-organizing and empowered to make decisions, with a focus on collaboration, flexibility, and continuous improvement.

Agile transformation is the process of adopting and implementing agile methodologies across an organization to improve efficiency, flexibility, and responsiveness to customer needs.

Agile Values refer to the set of guiding principles that influence the Agile methodology for software development.

Alpha Test is the initial phase of testing in the product development process, where the product is tested by a small group of internal users or stakeholders before it is released to a larger audience. It is intended to identify and fix any major issues or bugs before the product moves on to the next phase of testing or release.

Annual recurring revenue (ARR) is the annualized revenue generated from subscription-based recurring revenue streams.

API (Application Program Interface) is a set of protocols, routines, and tools for building software applications. It specifies how software components should interact and enables communication between different software systems.