Product Development Terminology

noun the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage

• The durability of the materials used in this building ensures it will last for many years.
• I bought this phone because of its durability; I drop it all the time and it's still working perfectly.
• That jacket is so durable, it can handle anything you throw at it.
• The durability of their friendship was tested through thick and thin, and they always remained strong.

noun a first or preliminary version of a device or product from which other forms are developed

• The company is currently working on developing a prototype for their new product.
• I saw a cool prototype of a new phone at the tech expo.
• Check out this sick prototype I made for my art project.
• The artist considered the rough sketch to be a prototype of her final masterpiece.

verb to complete or finish something, making it whole or well-rounded

• The addition of a new team member will help round out our project team.
• Let's bring in a few more snacks to round out our movie night.
• I'm thinking of getting a tattoo to round out my look.
• The unexpected twist in the plot really helped round out the story.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The team had to think up a new strategy to increase sales.
• Let's get together and think up some ideas for the party.
• We need to think up a cool excuse to skip class tomorrow.
• Sometimes you just have to think up a way to navigate through difficult situations.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The company follows an iterative product development process to continuously improve their offerings.
• We keep tweaking our products based on customer feedback through iterative product development.
• We're always playing around with our products to make them better using iterative product development.
• Iterative product development is like sculpting a masterpiece - each iteration brings us closer to perfection.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• The candidate's qualifications and experience tick all the boxes for the job requirements.
• She's got the skills, the experience, and the personality to tick all the boxes for the role.
• Her outfit totally ticks all the boxes for a cool and trendy look.
• The new proposal ticks all the boxes for sustainability and innovation in the industry.

noun a movie or book that is the third installment in a series, following the original and its sequel

• The studio announced the production of the highly anticipated threequel in the popular film franchise.
• I can't wait to see the third movie in the series, the threequel!
• Have you heard about the new threequel coming out next summer?
• The third installment in the series served as the threequel, wrapping up the story in a satisfying way.

noun A person who devises and implements a new or highly imaginative concept or technology, typically in the field of engineering or design.

• The imagineer was responsible for designing the new theme park attractions.
• My friend is an imagineer and gets to create cool stuff for a living.
• I wish I could be an imagineer and come up with awesome ideas all day.
• As an imagineer of my own life, I strive to create the reality I desire.

noun a portmanteau of 'friend' and 'outsourcing', referring to the practice of obtaining goods, services, or information from friends or social connections rather than traditional sources

• The company decided to implement friendsourcing as a way to gather feedback from a trusted group of individuals.
• I'm thinking of friendsourcing ideas for my new project from my close friends.
• I'm friendsourcing my outfit for the party tonight - what do you think of this look?
• Friendsourcing can be a valuable tool in navigating difficult decisions, as sometimes an outside perspective is needed.