Data Breach - Unauthorized access and acquisition of unencrypted and unredacted personal data that compromises the security or confidentiality of a public jurisdiction's personal information and that causes the service provider or public jurisdiction to reasonably believe that the data breach has caused or will cause identity theft or other fraud.

Database Activity Monitoring - Refers to the process of tracking and analyzing database activities to enhance security, compliance, and performance. 

Database Management System - Software that enables the creation, manipulation, and administration of databases. It serves as an interface between users, applications, and the database itself, facilitating data management. 

Data Date – The point in time that separates actual (historical) data from future (scheduled) data. Also called as-of date.

Data Encryption Standard - A symmetric-key algorithm used for data encryption, which means the same key is used for both encryption and decryption. 

Daily Standup - When using the Agile Methodology, these are daily meetings held for no more than a 15 minute time frame used to update teams on project progress and identify any blockers

Dashboard - A set of charts and graphs showing progress or performance against important measures of the project or services.

Decomposition – The process of breaking down activities and the work package to a manageable level.

Deflection – The act of transferring all or part of a risk to another party, usually by some form of contract.

Deliverable – Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that must be produced to complete a project or part of a project. Often used more narrowly in reference to an external deliverable, which is a deliverable that is subject to approval by the project sponsor or customer.

Delivery Order – A written order to the contractor against a master agreement authorizing quantities of commodities and/or services to be delivered in accordance with all terms, conditions, and prices stipulated in the original contract. Delivery orders can be issued as Central Delivery Orders (“CDO”) if approved by the Purchasing Division or Agency Delivery Orders (“ADO”) if processed solely by the agency. Utilizing Delivery Orders to order from master agreements is not mandated by the Purchasing Division in instances where the West Virginia State Auditor’s Office has authorized another method for ordering from a contract but is a best practice.

Dependency - The relationship between tasks or activities, where the completion of one task relies on another task's completion. in proact management, dependencies help determine the sequence and order in which tasks should be executed to ensure smooth project progression and successful outcomes.

Development – The actual work performed to develop the Information Technology Project.

Development team - is a group of individuals who work on developing a piece of software, service, or product from the beginning to end.  

DevOps - A collection of practices for creating a smooth flow of deliveries by improving collaboration between development and operations staff.

Device Management Interface -  A set of protocols or interfaces that allow for the management and configuration of devices within a network, often used in telecommunications and IoT (Internet of Things) contexts. 

Direct costs - In project management, direct costs refer to all the costs that apply to a single, specific project, such as the cost of labor, raw resources, and equipment. When planning a budget direct costs are those that are considered the most and perhaps the biggest impacts on how the project will be completed.

Digital Transformation -The process of leveraging digital technologies to fundamentally change how organizations operate, deliver value to customers, and adapt to market dynamics. 

Duration – The amount of time to complete a specific task given other commitments, work, vacations, etc. Usually expressed as workdays or workweeks.

Duration Compression – Shortening the project schedule without reducing the project scope. Duration compression is not always possible and often requires an increase in project cost.