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.
| A | |
| AAMOF | As A Matter Of Fact |
| AAR | 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 |
