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Restructuring (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Costs incurred | $ 2,266 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 11,983 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 7,204 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 906 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 7,032 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 234 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 4,297 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (926)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | (10,364)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Asset impairment |  | (111)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | (25)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 52 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 189 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 906 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 615 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 603 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 250 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 1,545 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (650)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | (1,423)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Asset impairment |  | (111)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | (26)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 189 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 615 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 291 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 6,429 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | (16)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 2,752 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (276)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | (8,941)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Asset impairment |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 51 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember | 291 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2012RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,646 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 396 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 8,720 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (1,812)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | (7,087)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | (3)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 13 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 227 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 1,646 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 569 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 329 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 1,126 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (666)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | (510)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | (5)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | (47)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 227 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 569 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,077 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 67 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 7,594 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (1,146)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | (6,577)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | 2 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 60 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember | 1,077 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
Costs incurred | 1,664 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
Cash disbursements | (437)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
Ending Balance | 1,227 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
Costs incurred | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
Cash disbursements | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
Ending Balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
Costs incurred | 1,664 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
Cash disbursements | (437)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |
Ending Balance | $ 1,227 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |  |

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