| Zero cycles [adj.] | Lacking the free time for any additional tasks. “It comes down to bandwidth. I have zero cycles for any of this.” Suggested by Wolfie. |
| Zero time [n.] | The duration of tasks that management considers insignificant and so shouldn’t impact your productivity when assigned en masse. Logging in takes zero time; filling out a requisition form takes zero time; A “brief weekly update” meeting takes zero time. Suggested by Mad Casual. |
| Zero-sum game [n.] | A situation where if one person wins, someone else must lose. |
| Zero-zero split [n.] | The opportunity to waste time when working on two projects simultaneously by telling one boss that you’re busy with the other. |
| Zerotasking [v.] | Doing nothing. |
| Zombie project [n.] | A project that keeps coming back to life no matter how many times that it’s terminated. Suggested by Greg. |
