The ability to justify a business decision. A defensible decision is one that is based on a solid analysis and conclusion from the available data.
Example: The VP of Product let the PM make the decision on the features to include in the launch, but asked the PM to make sure the decision was defensible in case there was push back from the cross-function team.
Variations: defensibility
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Date: 04/20/2025
Word: Close It Out
Definition: To mark something as completed.
Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.
"Defensible." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1761. Accessed 04/20/2025.