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Soft Skills for IT

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

  • Retrospective — A meeting at the end of each sprint where the team reflects on what went well, what didn't, and what to improve.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Action Item" mean?

A specific task assigned to a named person with a due date, created from a meeting or retrospective.

How do you pronounce "Action Item"?

"Action Item" is pronounced /ˈækʃən ˈaɪtəm/.

Can you use "Action Item" in a sentence?

"Action item from the retro: Alex to add database connection pooling by end of sprint. Owner: Alex. Due: Friday."