{"id":21749,"date":"2024-01-03T18:25:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T12:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/?page_id=21749"},"modified":"2024-05-15T18:47:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T13:17:26","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Glossary<\/h2>\n<p>Check out our glossary of common product management terms and definitions.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"#A\">A<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#B\">B<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#C\">C<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#D\">D<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#E\">E<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#F\">F<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#G\">G<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#H\">H<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#I\">I<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#J\">J<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#K\">K<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#L\">L<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#M\">M<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#N\">N<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#O\">O<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#P\">P<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#Q\">Q<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#R\">R<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#S\">S<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#T\">T<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#U\">U<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#V\">V<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#W\">W<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#X\">X<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#Y\">Y<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"#Z\">Z<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>A<\/h2>\n<h2>Asynchronous Learning<\/h2>\n<p>Asynchronous learning refers to a type of education, training, or learning experience where students or participants can access and engage with the learning materials at their own pace and on their own schedule.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/asynchronous-learning\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)<\/h2>\n<p>Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a structured framework and set of procedures used in the automotive industry (though it has been adopted in various other manufacturing sectors as well) to ensure that quality is built into a product or process from the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/advanced-product-quality-planning-apqp\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>B<\/h2>\n<h2>Biological hazards<\/h2>\n<p>Biological hazards refer to living organisms or substances produced by living organisms that can pose a threat to human health when present in food, water, or the environment.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/biological-hazards\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Block Chain In Food Safety<\/h2>\n<p>Blockchain in food safety refers to the application of blockchain technology to track and manage food supply chains, ensuring transparency, traceability, and security.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/block-chain-in-food-safety\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>C<\/h2>\n<h2>Cross-Contamination<\/h2>\n<p>Cross-contamination is a critical concern in the food industry and home kitchens alike. It refers to the transfer of harmful substances\u2014such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, allergens, or other contaminants\u2014from one source to another, posing a significant risk to food safety.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/cross-contamination\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Chemical Hazards<\/h2>\n<p>Chemical hazards are substances that, when present in food, water, or the environment, can pose a risk to human health due to their chemical properties or toxic effects.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/chemical-hazards\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>D<\/h2>\n<h2>Document Lifecycle<\/h2>\n<p>The document lifecycle refers to the stages a document goes through from its creation to its eventual disposal or archival.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/document-lifecycle\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Document Management System<\/h2>\n<p>A Document Management System (DMS) is a software solution or a set of tools designed to organize, store, manage, and track electronic documents and files within an organization.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/document-management-system\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>E<\/h2>\n<h2>Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)<\/h2>\n<p>Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a comprehensive and integrated approach that organizations use to identify, assess, prioritize, and manage all types of risks that could potentially impact their ability to achieve strategic objectives.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/enterprise-risk-management-erm\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>EQMS<\/h2>\n<p>An electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) offers a contemporary approach to managing quality processes by aiding companies in automating and optimizing their quality management procedures.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/eqms\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>F<\/h2>\n<h2>FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)<\/h2>\n<p>Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a comprehensive method used across industries to systematically anticipate and address potential failures within a system, product, or process before they occur.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/fmea-failure-modes-and-effects-analysis\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Food Safety<\/h2>\n<p>The practice of handling, preparing, and storing food to prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>G<\/h2>\n<h2>GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)<\/h2>\n<p>Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are a set of guidelines and regulations established to ensure that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards appropriate for their intended use and as required by regulatory agencies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/gmp-good-manufacturing-practices\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)<\/h2>\n<p>A set of guidelines and standards for safe and hygienic food production.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>H<\/h2>\n<h2>HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)<\/h2>\n<p>HACCP, or Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, is a systematic approach used in the food industry to identify, assess, and control potential hazards related to food safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/haccp-hazard-analysis-and-critical-control-points\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Hazard<\/h2>\n<p>A biological (e.g. Salmonella), chemical (e.g. dioxin, allergens) or physical (e.g. hard, sharp foreign bodies such as pieces of glass or metal) agent in food, or a condition of food, with the potential to cause an adverse health effect.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>I<\/h2>\n<h2>Internal Audit<\/h2>\n<p>An internal audit is a systematic and independent examination of an organization\u2019s processes, operations, systems, and controls conducted by internal auditors or a dedicated internal audit team.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/internal-audit\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>ISO 9001<\/h2>\n<p>ISO 9001 is an international standard for quality management systems (QMS) published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/iso-9001\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>J<\/h2>\n<h2>HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)<\/h2>\n<p>A systematic approach to identify, evaluate, and control food safety hazards in the production process.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Hazard<\/h2>\n<p>An international standard for food safety management systems, providing a framework for food safety practices<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>K<\/h2>\n<h2>HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)<\/h2>\n<p>A systematic approach to identify, evaluate, and control food safety hazards in the production process.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Hazard<\/h2>\n<p>An international standard for food safety management systems, providing a framework for food safety practices<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>L<\/h2>\n<h2>HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)<\/h2>\n<p>LMS stands for Learning Management System. It is a software application or web-based platform that facilitates the administration, delivery, tracking, and management of educational courses or training programs.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Hazard<\/h2>\n<p>An international standard for food safety management systems, providing a framework for food safety practices<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>M<\/h2>\n<h2>Monitoring:<\/h2>\n<p>The act of conducting in real time a planned sequence of observations or measurements of control parameters to assess whether a CCP is under control. This might include the regular (or continuous if automatic) measuring of the critical limits such as temperature and time at the identified critical control points of a food process.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Mycotoxins:<\/h2>\n<p>Biological toxins produced by moulds. Some examples include aflatoxins and ochratoxins, produced by Aspergillus spp; patulin produced by Penicillium spp and fumonisins and zearalenones produced by Fusarium spp.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>N<\/h2>\n<h2>Non Conformance:<\/h2>\n<p>Non-conformance refers to a situation where a product, service, process, or system does not meet specified requirements, standards, or expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Non Conformance:<\/h2>\n<p>Non-conformance refers to a situation where a product, service, process, or system does not meet specified requirements, standards, or expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>O<\/h2>\n<h2>Quality Assurance:<\/h2>\n<p>Quality Assurance (QA) represents a systematic approach to ensuring that products, services, or processes meet predefined standards and fulfill customer expectations.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/quality-assurance\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Quality Assurance:<\/h2>\n<p>Quality Assurance (QA) represents a systematic approach to ensuring that products, services, or processes meet predefined standards and fulfill customer expectations.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/quality-assurance\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>P<\/h2>\n<h2>Pathogen:<\/h2>\n<p>A pathogen refers to any biological agent, such as a microorganism or a virus, that can cause disease or illness in its host.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/pathogen\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Procurement Contract Management<\/h2>\n<p>Procurement contract management is a critical aspect of the procurement process that involves the creation, negotiation, execution, and ongoing administration of contracts between a buyer and a seller.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/procurement-contract-management\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Q<\/h2>\n<h2>Quality Assurance ( QA )<\/h2>\n<p>Quality Assurance (QA) represents a systematic approach to ensuring that products, services, or processes meet predefined standards and fulfill customer expectations.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/quality-assurance\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Quality Function Deployment (QFD)<\/h2>\n<p>Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a systematic and structured method for translating customer requirements into appropriate technical requirements throughout the product development and production stages<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/what-is-quality-function-deployment\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>R<\/h2>\n<h2>RFx (Request for X)<\/h2>\n<p>RFx\u201d refers to a generic term used in procurement and sourcing that encompasses various types of requests made by an organization to potential suppliers or vendors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/rfx-request-for-x\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Regulatory Compliance<\/h2>\n<p>Regulatory compliance refers to the process by which individuals, organizations, or businesses adhere to laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines relevant to their operations and industry.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/regulatory-compliance\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>S<\/h2>\n<h2>Shelf Life:<\/h2>\n<p>Shelf life refers to the period during which a product remains safe to consume, maintains its quality, and meets certain predefined standards while stored under appropriate conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/shelf-life\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Supplier Performance Management (SPM)<\/h2>\n<p>Supplier Performance Management (SPM) involves the systematic monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of supplier performance to ensure that they consistently meet or exceed expectations, aligning with the needs and standards of the purchasing organization.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/supplier-performance-management-spm\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>T<\/h2>\n<h2>Traceability:<\/h2>\n<p>Traceability in the context of food and product safety is a comprehensive system that allows for the precise identification and documentation of a product\u2019s journey from its origin to its destination in the market.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/traceability\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Temperature Danger Zone :<\/h2>\n<p>The Temperature Danger Zone refers to the temperature range at which bacteria multiply rapidly in food. To prevent bacterial growth and the risk of foodborne illnesses, it is critical to store perishable foods at proper temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/temperature-danger-zone\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>U<\/h2>\n<h2>UHT:<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ultra-heat treatment or ultra-high temperature processing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>UHT:<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ultra-heat treatment or ultra-high temperature processing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>V<\/h2>\n<h2>Visitor Management System<\/h2>\n<p>A visitor management system is a software-based solution used by organizations to manage and track visitors entering their premises.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartfoodsafe.com\/clone\/glossary\/what-is-visitor-management-system\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Visitor checking software<\/h2>\n<p>Visitor checking software is a digital solution designed to automate and streamline the process of checking visitors into a facility or premises.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>W<\/h2>\n<h2>UHT:<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ultra-heat treatment or ultra-high temperature processing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>UHT:<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ultra-heat treatment or ultra-high temperature processing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>X<\/h2>\n<h2>UHT:<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ultra-heat treatment or ultra-high temperature processing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>UHT:<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ultra-heat treatment or ultra-high temperature processing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Y<\/h2>\n<h2>UHT:<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ultra-heat treatment or ultra-high temperature processing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>UHT:<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ultra-heat treatment or ultra-high temperature processing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Z<\/h2>\n<h2>UHT:<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ultra-heat treatment or ultra-high temperature processing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>UHT:<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ultra-heat treatment or ultra-high temperature processing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glossary Check out our glossary of common product management terms and definitions. 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