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(1). A term used as a backhanded, self-serving way to tell everyone in the company about your “great” idea.
(2). To ask around internally to get co-workers’ thoughts on a particular issue.
“Oh my god yes! Splash pages. We need to get more splash pages up on the website…great idea I just came up with right? Let’s socialize it and let’s see what everyone thinks.”
(1). Used to refer to (in)ability to make progress (e.g. on an initiative or project).
“Team, if we stay focused on our deliverables, then maybe we can get some traction on this project.”
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(1). The number of things you need to do to accomplish a task on your company’s computer system. The term is usually used when proposing system upgrades that will never be approved.
“Megan, if we spend a few dollars now on this upgrade, it will significantly reduce keystrokes for the entire team, meaning we should be able to keep headcount static for at least another year. Bangalore? No, I wasn’t aware we were moving Operations to Bangalore…”
