The use of acronyms has grown exponentially with the explosion of IT, with new acronyms being created on an almost daily basis. Acronyms are used for just about everything in the world of technology—from computer languages and hardware, to protocols and software.

So why has the use of acronyms become so popular? With the wide use of the Internet, text messaging, and the like, using acronyms for basic words and phrases simply takes less time.

However, less is not always better. Too many acronyms can also lead to confusion.

For instance, business process management and business performance management are very different, yet they use the same acronym (BPM). ECM (enterprise content management and employee compensation management) and SCM (supply chain management and software configuration management) have also fallen victim to acronym duplication.

To help you get to the bottom of this confusion, we present a comprehensive glossary of acronyms frequently used in the software industry today.

Are we missing the acronym you're looking for? Contact us—we'll be glad to find it for you.

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