Glossary Item Term : Above-the-line AtL Definition : Related to the planning, monitoring and management of a project . Discussion : Above-the-line is an adjectival expression. It is used to qualify both outputs and activities. "Above-the-line", as a project management concept, should not be confused with the same term used in marketing. Refer also below-the-line. Examples & Illustrations : "Present the business case" is an above-the-line process. The business case itself is an above-the-line output.