Action Item
/ˈækʃən ˈaɪtəm/
Definition
A specific task assigned to a named person with a due date, created from a meeting or retrospective.
Example in context
"Action item from the retro: Alex to add database connection pooling by end of sprint. Owner: Alex. Due: Friday."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Action Item in context by working through exercises in the Soft Skills for IT module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.