Aftertask

/ˈæf.tɚ.tæsk/ noun

Definition

A task or responsibility that follows the completion of a primary task or project.

Etymology

Compound of 'after' and 'task' (from Old French 'tasche'). Project management term for subsequent work required.

Kelly Says

Smart project managers know that the real work begins with the 'aftertask'—maintenance, documentation, and handoff—which is often as complex as the original project but somehow invisible in timelines!

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