API
A defined way for two software systems to exchange information.
PT Wiki
Technology and communication terms in plain language.
A short reference for terms commonly used during projects.
TECHNOLOGY
System integration
Connecting separate systems so that information and actions can move between them.
Legacy system
Existing software that remains important to the business but may need maintenance or modernisation.
DELIVERY
Discovery
The early project stage used to understand goals, users, processes, systems and constraints.
Architecture
The structure of a software system, including its components, data and integrations.
Increment
A usable part of the project delivered for review before the full project is complete.
COMMUNICATION
Stakeholder
A person or group affected by a project or able to influence its outcome.
Media relations
Working with journalists and media organisations to provide accurate information.
Change communication
Communication that helps people understand and prepare for changes to systems, roles or processes.
DATA
Data pipeline
A process that moves and prepares data between systems.
Dashboard
A visual view of selected operational or management information.
Data model
A structured definition of how information is organised and related.