Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
-
DDoS
A type of cyber attack in which multiple compromised computers or devices flood a target system or network with massive traffic, overwhelming its resources and making it unavailable to legitimate users. In a DDoS attack, the attacker typically controls a…
-
DDQ
A comprehensive questionnaire that is used to evaluate a vendor’s or service provider’s operational, financial, and compliance aspects during the due diligence process. DDQs are commonly used in industries such as finance, investment management, and professional services, where thorough vetting…
-
DEAD
In software development and project management, DEAD is a shorthand used to categorize or describe tasks, features, or ideas that are no longer being pursued. Each letter represents a reason why work has stopped: Dropped: The task or feature is…
-
DeFi
A financial system that operates on decentralized blockchain networks, primarily Ethereum. It is an umbrella term for various financial applications and services that aim to provide an open, transparent, and permissionless alternative to traditional financial systems. Key characteristics of DeFi…
-
DemandGen
A marketing strategy focused on generating interest and awareness in a company’s products or services. The goal of DemandGen is not just to create a customer base but to build and nurture relationships with potential and existing customers. This strategy…
-
DES
A symmetric key encryption algorithm developed by IBM in the 1970s and was later adopted as a standard by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 1977. The standard was widely used for a number of years, but…
-
Dev
Dev encompasses the process of creating, testing, and maintaining software applications. This covers the entire software development lifecycle, from initial planning and coding to integration and deployment. Dev teams focus on building new features, fixing bugs, and improving the overall…
-
DEVMOPs
A specialized function within Marketing Operations (MOPs) that focuses on innovation, process automation, and the continuous improvement of marketing systems. It involves developing custom scripts, APIs, and integrations to enhance marketing workflows and data interoperability across platforms. DEVMOPs teams work…
-
DevOps
DevOps is a set of practices, philosophies, and cultural approaches that combine software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) to shorten the development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high software quality. It’s an approach to culture, automation, and…
-
DEX
A type of cryptocurrency exchange that allows for peer-to-peer (P2P) trading of cryptocurrencies without the need for an intermediary, such as a centralized exchange. DEXs operate on blockchain networks, typically Ethereum, and use smart contracts to facilitate trading. Key features…
