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Restructuring Charges (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Costs incurred | $ 2,344 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 196 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 1,012 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (468)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 545 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2015 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_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 142 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 142 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2015 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_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 870 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (468)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 403 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2015RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,227 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 1,359 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (759)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | (6)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 1,821 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 | 123 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 |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 123 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 | 1,227 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 1,236 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (759)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | (6)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 1,698 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2014RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 416 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | (27)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (162)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | (17)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 210 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 416 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | (27)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | (162)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | (17)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Ending Balance | 210 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 | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Costs incurred | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Cash disbursements | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = prgs_A2013RestructuringActivitiesMember |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 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 |

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