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Blocker
PronunciationBLOK-er
Definition
Anything that stops you from continuing your work, such as missing access or waiting for another team.
Where you hear it
Daily standups and status updates.
Examples
My blocker is that I still do not have access to the staging server.
I am blocked until the API is ready.
Common mistake
Waiting silently for hours. Raise a blocker as soon as you see it.
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