work in progress
noun
Definitions
Work that has been started, but is not complete.
Example: All the efforts to make a New Man are still work in progress.
A project that has been started but is not complete.
Example: Reorganizing my office is a work in progress.
A portion of inventory that represents goods which are no longer salable as raw materials, but not yet salable as finished goods, work in process.
Example: Work in progress has dramatically declined due to reduced production cycle times.