General
actionable
What does actionable mean?
Describing insight, feedback, or an item that makes it obvious what someone should do next.
"The report is interesting but not actionable, tell me what to change."
Origin
Nominal adjective from 'action'; ubiquitous in analytics and feedback.
Frequently asked questions
What does actionable mean at work?
It means clear and specific enough that you know exactly what to do next. Actionable feedback tells you what to change, not just that something is wrong.
How do you make feedback actionable?
Point to the specific thing and say what to do about it, rather than giving a vague reaction. 'Cut the intro' is actionable; 'it drags' is not.
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