Saturday, March 2, 2019

HR ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviations are considered as the luxury of the lazy. Yet, life in the profession could be quite un-exciting without them. How many times have you noticed the Boss marking you the papers in the office by writing, "FNA". And then you carry out the task & send him the note "FKAP". Similarly, "FKPP", "KA", "ASAP","KRA", "MBO", etc. etc. have all been be widely used, understood or abused in the "CJ" of "MNC"&"LJ". For the under-exposed or less-initiated professional corporate mortals (like most of us) needing "HS" breeding, these alphabets packaged in inverted commas mean, "For necessary action", "For Kind Approval Please", "For Kind Perusal Please", "Kindly Advise", "As Soon As Possible", "Key Results Area", "Management By Objectives", "Corporate Jungle", "Multi-National Corporation", and "Lala Ji" respectively . Don't forget the "HS" promoted by the Latka-Jhatka TV anchor person in UN-CENSORED. You still have not got the meaning of "HS"! How "LS"? ("High Society", "Low Society"). When I used to handle placements, I was very fond of using "BOD" and "LBW". Please don't give a blank expression, like most give when they don't know what is there in the abbreviation. Yeah! That's better. The blank expressions are usually there for split seconds only; afterwards everyone is talented enough to hide the bliss of ignorance. Let me tell you a secret - I do the same…Pshsh… "BOD" is meant for giving "Benefit of Doubt" to the candidates. I never reject anyone. I only declare them "LBW"- "Let The Bugger (or Babe) Wait". I love Abbreviations. I don't mind when some people call it a habit of lazy people. Ask them to speak, at least ten times, the full form of "SPICMACAY" (Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth) or the now redundant "COFEPOSA" (Conservation Of Foreign Exchange and Prevention Of Smuggling Activities Act). One of our renowned leader has kept "MISA" as the name of his daughter. I wonder whether he would like to call her every time as "Maintenance of Internal Securities Act". Coming back to the world of Management Abbreviations, I've compiled a reasonably decent list for your everyday benefit. This list is for professional enrichment and amusement without any copyright attachment.

AR  After Action Review
AFAIK  As Far As I Know
AL  Accelerated Learning
ALARA  As Low As Reasonably Achievable
ASAP  As Soon As Possible
ATS  Advanced Training System
A/V  Audio Visual
B
B&P  Bid and Proposal
BEER  Behavior, Effect, Expectation, Results (for feedback for improvement)
BET Behavior, Effect, Thanks (for positive feedback)
BPR  Business Process Reengineering
BST  Basic Skills Trainer
BTW  By The Way
C
CAI  Computer Aided Instruction 
CAX  Computer Assisted Exercises
CBI  Computer Based Instruction
CBT  Computer Based Training or Competency Based Training
CETA  Cost Effective Training Analysis
CMI  Computer Managed Instruction
CP  Change Proposal
CPI  Continuous Process Improvement
D
DMP  Data Management Plan
DR  Design Review
DSM  Don't Shoot Me
DTP Detailed Test Plan
E
ECR  Electronic Classroom
ENDEX  End of EXercise
ERP  Enterprise Resource Planning
EOD  End Of Discussion
EPSS  Electronic Performance Support System
ERIC  Educational Resources Information Center
ET  Embedded Training; Evaluation Tool
ETC  Estimate To Complete
EQ  Emotional Quotient
F
FOJT  Formal On the Job Training
FTX  Field Training Exercise
FWIW  For What It's Worth
FYCP  Future Years Corporate Plan
FYI  For Your Information
G
GIGO  Garbage In, Garbage Out
GOK  God Only Knows
GTA  Graphical Training Aid
H
HPT  Human Performance Technology
HR  Human Resources
HRD  Human Resource Development
HRM  Human Resource Management
HUMINT  Human Intelligence
I
I&D  Integration and Development
I&KP  Instructor and Key Personnel
IAW  In Accordance With
ICW  Interactive Courseware
IIRC  If I Recall Correctly
IKPT  Instructor and Key Personnel Training
IMI  Interactive Multimedia Instruction
IMHO  In My Humble Opinion
INPO  In No Particular Order
I/O  Input/Output
IOW  In Other Words
IPT  Integrated Product Team
IQ  Intelligence Quotient
ISD  Instructional System Development
ISD/SAT  Instructional Systems Development/Systems Approach to Training
IT Instructional Technology
ITP  Individual Training Plan
ITS  Integrated Training System or Individual Training Standard
J
JA  Job Aid
JITT  Just In Time Training
K
KA  Knowledge Acquisition
KAS (KSA)  Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills
KISS  Keep It Simple Stupid
KITA  Kick In The Ass (a motivational method)
L
LG  Lecture Guide
LO  Learning Objective
LRC  Learning Resource Center
M
MINIEX  Mini Exercise
MOP  Measure Of Performance
MPA  Motivation Problem analysis
MS  Milestone
N
NA  Needs Assessment
NDI  Non Developmental Item
NIS  Not In Specification
NLP  Neuro Linguistic Programming
O
OJT  On the Job Training
OOBE  Out Of Box Experience
OTM  One Time Measure
OTOH  On The Other Hand
P
P3I  Pre Planned Product Improvement
PA  Performance Assessment
PE  Practical Exercise
PEBCAK Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard
PFA  Pulled from the Air
PITA  Pain In The Ass
PMFJI  Pardon Me For Jumping In
PPM  Policy and Procedures Manual
PPP  Personnel Performance Profile
PR  Program Review
PTR  Problem Trouble Report
Q
QA  Quality Assurance
QAR  Quality Assurance Evaluator
QC  Quality Control
QI  Quality Improvement
QM  Quality Management
QVT  Quality Verification Test
R
RAD  Rapid Application Development
RBM  Rational Behavioral Model
RESA  Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis
RFI  Request For Information
RFP  Request For Proposal
RFT  Ready For Training
S
SAT  Systems Approach to Training
SGI  Small Group Instruction
SGL  Small Group Leader
SIM  Simulator 
SIMTECH Simulation Technology
SITD  Still In The Dark
SKA  Skills, Knowledge, Attitude
SMART  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time based (objective and goal setting)
SME  Subject Matter Expert
SOO  Statement Of Objectives
SOW  Statement Of Work
SPEC  Specification
SQ3R  Survey the material to be learned, develop Questions about the material, Read the material, Recall the key ideas, Review the material (learning strategy)
SQT  Skills Qualification Test
STRAP  System Training Plan
STX  Situational Training Exercise
T
T&D  Training and Development
T&E  Training And Evaluation
TA  Transactional Analysis
TADS  Training Analysis Data Sheet
TADSS  Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations
TBA  To Be Announced
TBD  To Be Determined
TDNS  Training Development Needs Statement
TDS  Training Development Study
TE  Training Emphasis
TEA  Training Effectiveness Advocate or Training Effectiveness Analysis
TEE  Training Effectiveness Evaluation
TEEP  Training Effectiveness Evaluation Plan
TEMP  Test and Evaluation Master Plan
TFT  Technical Feasibility Test
TINSTAAFL  There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
TKT  Threshold Knowledge Test
TLA  Training Level Assignment
TLO  Terminal Learning Objective
TM  Technical Manual
TMO  Training Material Outline
TMP  Training Management Plan
TO Task Order 
TOIS  Task Oriented Instructional System
TOS  Training Objective Statement
TPR  Trained Personnel Requirement
TPTB  The Powers That Be
TQM  Total Quality Management
TQR  Training Quality Report
TR  Training Requirement
TRADE  Training Devices
TSA  Training Situation Analysis
TSFC  Training System Functional Characteristics
TSP  Training Support Package
TT  Technical Test
TTHSS  Touch, Taste, Hear, Sight, Smell (5 Senses)
TWI  Training Within Industry
V
VAK  Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
VI  Visual Information
VV&A  Verification, Validation, and Accreditation
VV&C  Verification, Validation and Certification
W
WAG  Wild Assed Guess
WBI  Web Based Instruction
WBPSS  Web Based Performance Support System
WBS  Work Breakdown Structure
WIIFM  What's In It For Me
WYSBYGI  What You See Before You Get It
WYSIWYG  What You See Is What You Get
Y
YAFA  Yet Another Fine Acronym
YMMV  Your Mileage May Vary
YOYO  You're On Your Own
YTD  Year To Date
Z
ZD  Zero Defects

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