Definition of Happy Path

When designing a system, this is the expected path a user will follow.

Example: The user did not follow the happy path, but unexpectedly clicked on a button at the bottom of the page. When the user clicked the button, the site did not work as expected. We only tested the happy path, but we should have considered what would happen if the user did something else.


Usage of "Happy Path" by Country

Business English is used in many different countries around the world. Some of the words and phrases listed on this site will be understood everywhere Business English is used, but some words and phrases are only used in specific countries. The map below shows where "Happy Path" is most commonly used.

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"Happy Path" is in the top 30% most popular words looked up on this site.

"Happy Path" is used in the workplace during meetings or emails.

The definition for "Happy Path" was last updated in 2023.

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Business English Quiz

Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?

   (A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
   (B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
   (C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
   (D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.

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On this site, we also have templates on how to communicate effectively at work, such as requesting PTO, declining a promotion, and taking a sick day.

Word of the Day

Date: 03/29/2024

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.

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"Happy Path." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/781. Accessed 03/29/2024.