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Quick Reference and Glossary

Learn about the most common terms used in the GoHusky documentation: You will get very familiar with these in due time!

Driver​

The decision making stakeholders. Usually some C-level executive or some other penguin. (see also: Wolf)

Husky​

You. 🐺

Malamute Syndrome​

Also known as impostor syndrome. Everybody knows Malamutes aren't Huskies. If you're feeling a bit malamute, don't worry. Every dog feels that way sometimes. But it's really just you. You got this!

Pack Leader​

The project manager (probably also you 🐺)

PAWs​

Problems around work. These are the things you're trying to solve. There is an article about them!

Safari​

The current project stage that you are on. Depending on the size and development model that you're using, this could be:

  • If you're into Agile...
    • A whole theme
    • An epic
    • One or more user stories
  • If you're just using plain old Waterfall...
    • The current project
    • A change request
    • One or more user stories
  • If you're into agile-fu or some BS hybrid theory that some wolf came up with...
    • Do whatever.
    • Probably also one or more user stories (see a trend here?)

Wheel-dog​

The developers (couls also be you 🐺)

Wolf​

The boss. The hand that feeds. If you are a developer, probably your project manager. If you are a project manager, probably your managing director. If you are a managing director, probably the shareholders. You will find there are many kinds of wolves, but you are just a husky.