Strategic Fit
Making choices that actually make sense for the company, not just grabbing shiny things for the sake of it. A good strategic fit lets you grow with purpose, keeping every move aligned with the company’s strengths. Otherwise, you’re just stuffing things into an already messy closet.
Strategic Alignment
When everyone’s actually on the same page and aiming at the same goal—magic, right? Strategic alignment means no one’s pulling in the wrong direction, and resources are working together like they should. Without it, you’re just spinning your wheels and wasting everyone’s time.
Storytelling
The difference between boring and unforgettable. In business, storytelling makes people actually care about your brand, your product, and maybe even you. Tell a great story, and you’ll stick in people’s heads. Tell a bad one, and they’ll remember the next ad they scroll past instead.
Stock Option
Your golden ticket to some ownership and the chance to cash in big if the company crushes it. Stock options let you buy shares at a set price, so if things take off, you’re not just along for the ride—you’re making bank. If things go south? Well, at least you tried.
Status Report
The (hopefully) brief summary of where things stand on a project—what’s done, what’s next, and what’s in the way. A good status report keeps stakeholders informed without burying them in detail, giving them just enough to stay up-to-date without bogging them down in minutiae.
Static Code Analysis
A pre-launch code review process that sniffs out bugs, security issues, or style violations before they can wreak havoc. Static code analysis is the friend who points out typos before you hit “send”—it saves you from public slip-ups without needing to run the code.
Startup
A scrappy, high-risk company looking to disrupt a market and hopefully make it big. Startups live fast and innovate faster, trying to turn a great idea into a successful business before the runway runs out. Think of them as the rebels of the business world, always one pivot away from a breakthrough or bust.
Standup Meeting
The daily, no-sitting-allowed check-in where everyone shares what they’re working on, what’s next, and what’s in the way. Standups are about alignment and accountability, not long-winded updates. Keep it short, keep it moving—no one’s here for a novel.
Stakeholder Matrix
A grid that categorizes stakeholders by their power and interest, helping you prioritize who gets the most attention. The stakeholder matrix is like your secret weapon for keeping the right people happy while minimizing noise from the sidelines.
Stakeholder Mapping
The visual cheat sheet that shows where stakeholders sit in terms of influence and interest. Stakeholder mapping helps you strategize who needs what, who’s a potential roadblock, and who can push your project forward.