ACRONYMS and ABBREVIATIONS
- Written by Gary Watkins
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ACRONYMS and ABBREVIATIONS
Below is a list of acronyms and abbreviations commonly used in business sectors. Confronted by "business speak", professionals in one sector of business often find themselves at a loss in other sectors. The list is not exhaustive and new terms will be uploaded regularly. We invite professionals to contribute to this list in order to support a free-flowing exchange of knowledge.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| A | |
| A/V | Audio Visual |
| AAMOF | As A Matter Of Fact |
| AAPDF | Affirmative Action Policy Development Forum |
| AAR | After Action Review |
| ABE | Affirmable Business Enterprises |
| ABET | Adult Basic Education and Training |
| AFAIK | As Far As I Know |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| AL | Accelerated Learning |
| ALARA | As Low As Reasonably Achievable |
| ASA | Advertising Standards Authority |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| ASTD SA | American Society for Training and Development of South Africa |
| ATS | Advanced Training System |
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| B | |
| B&P | Bid and Proposal |
| BBBEE | Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment |
| BCEA | Basic Conditions of Employment Act |
| BEE | Black Economic Empowerment |
| BEER | Behaviour, Effect, Expectation, Results (for feedback for improvement) |
| BET | Behaviour, Effect, Thanks (for positive feedback) |
| BPM | Business Process Management |
| BPR | Business Process Re-engineering |
| BST | Basic Skills Trainer |
| BTW | By The Way |
| BSA | Business South Africa |
| BUSA | Business Unity South Africa |
| BWASA | Business Women's Association of South Africa |
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| C | |
| C | 100 (Roman numerals) |
| CAI | Computer Aided Instruction |
| CAX | Computer Assisted Exercises |
| CBI | Computer Based Instruction |
| CBT |
Computer Based Training Competency Based Training |
| CCMA | Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration |
| CEE | Commission for Employment Equity |
| CEEQ | Centre for the Evaluation of Educational Qualifications |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| CETA | Cost Effective Training Analysis |
| CFO | Chief Financial Officer |
| CM | Change Management |
| CMI | Computer Managed Instruction |
| COIDA | Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act |
| COSATU | Congress of South African Trade Unions |
| CP | Change Proposal |
| CPI | Continuous Process Improvement |
| CSD | Corporate Social Development |
| CSI | Corporate Social Investment |
| CSR | Corporate Social Responsibility |
| CSS | Central Statistical Services |
| CTC | Cost to Company |
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| D | |
| DM | District Municipality |
| DMP | Data Management Plan |
| DO | Dynamic Organisation |
| DoE | Department of Education |
| DoL | Department of Labour |
| DQAD | Directorate: Quality Assurance Development |
| DR | Design Review |
| DSM | Don't Shoot Me |
| DTI | Department of Trade and Industry |
| DTP | Detailed Test Plan |
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| E | |
| EAP | Employee Assistance Programmes |
| EBE | Empowered Business Enterprise |
| ECC | Employment Conditions Commission |
| ECD | Early Childhood Development |
| ECR | Electronic Classroom |
| EE | Employment Equity |
| EEA | Employment Equity Act |
| EEC | Employment Equity Committee |
| EEF | Employment Equity Forum |
| EMIS | Education Management System |
| EMS | Electronic Management Systems |
| EMT | Executive Management Team |
| ENDEX | End of Exercise |
| EOD | End Of Discussion |
| EPSS | Electronic Performance Support System |
| EQ | Emotional Quotient |
| ERIC | Educational Resources Information Centre |
| ERP | Enterprise Resource Planning |
| ET |
Embedded Training Evaluation Tool |
| ETC | Estimate To Complete |
| ETD | Education, Training and Development |
| ETQA | Education and Training Quality Assurance Body |
| EU | European Union |
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| F | |
| FEDUSA | Federation of Unions of South Africa |
| FET | Further Education and Training |
| FICA | Financial Intelligence Centre Act |
| FOJT | Formal On the Job Training |
| FQAs | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FRD | Family Responsibility Discrimination |
| FRIDGE | Fund for Research into Industrial Development, Growth and Equity |
| FTA | Free Trade Agreement |
| FTX | Field Training Exercise |
| FWIW | For What It's Worth |
| FYCP | Future Years Corporate Plan |
| FYI | For Your Information |
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| G | |
| GCIS | Government Communication and Information Services |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GDS | Growth and Development Summit |
| GIGO | Garbage In, Garbage Out |
| GSSC | Gauteng Shared Services Centre |
| GTA | Graphical Training Aid |
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| H | |
| HDSA | Historically Disadvantaged South Africans |
| HE | Higher Education |
| HEQC | Higher Education Quality Committee |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HPT | Human Performance Technology |
| HR | Human Resources |
| HRCOSA | Human Resources Council of South Africa |
| HRD |
Human Resource Development Human Resources Development |
| HRDM |
Human Resource Development Management Human Resources Development Management |
| HRH | Human Resources for Health |
| HRIS | Human Resource Information Systems |
| HRM |
Human Resource Management Human Resources Management |
| HRP | Human Resources Planning |
| HSEC | Health, Safety and Environmental Community |
| HUMINT | Human Intelligence |
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| I | |
| I&D | Integration and Development |
| I&KP | Instructor and Key Personnel |
| I/O | Input/Output |
| IAW | In Accordance With |
| ICT | Information and Communication Technology |
| ICW | Interactive Courseware |
| IDC | Industrial Development Corporation |
| IDP | Integrated Development Planning |
| IDZ | Industrial Development Zone |
| IIP | Investors in People |
| IIRC | If I Recall Correctly |
| IKPT | Instructor and Key Personnel Training |
| ILO | International Labour Organisation |
| IMHO | In My Humble Opinion |
| IMI | Interactive Multimedia Instruction |
| IMS | Integrated Manufacturing Strategy |
| INPO | In No Particular Order |
| IOW | In Other Words |
| IP | Intellectual Property |
| IPM | Institute of Personnel Management |
| IPT | Integrated Product Team |
| IQ | Intelligence Quotient |
| IQI | Integration Quality Indicator |
| IR | Industrial Relations |
| IRPP | Integrated Resource Planning Process |
| ISD | Instructional System Development |
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| ISETT | Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunications Technologies |
| IT |
Information Technology Instructional Technology |
| ITP | Individual Training Plan |
| ITS |
Individual Training Standard Integrated Training System |
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| J | |
| JA | Job Aid |
| JDC | Job Description Compiler |
| JIPSA | Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition |
| JITT | Just In Time Training |
| JLI | Joint Learning Initiative |
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| K | |
| KA | Knowledge Acquisition |
| KAS | Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills |
| KISS | Keep It Simple Stupid |
| KPA | Key Performance Areas |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicator |
| KSA | Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes |
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| L | |
| L | 50 (Roman numerals) |
| L.T.O. | Labour Turn over |
| LAB | Leadership Advisory Board |
| LED | Local Economic Development |
| LG | Lecture Guide |
| LIFO | Last in First out |
| LO | Learning Objective |
| LOI | Letter of Intent |
| LRA | Labour Relations Act |
| LRC | Learning Resource Center |
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| M | |
| M | 1000 (Roman numerals) |
| MAPPP | Media, Advertising, Publishing, Printing and Packaging |
| MAS | Minimum Acceptable Standards |
| MD | Managing Director |
| MEC | Member of the Executive Council |
| Metro | Metropolitan Municipality |
| MINIEX | Mini Exercise |
| MIS | Management Information System |
| MOP | Measure Of Performance |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MPA | Motivation Problem Analysis |
| MPRDA | Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act |
| MS | Milestone |
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| N | |
| NACTU | National Council of Trade Unions |
| Nafcoc | National African Federated Chamber of Commerce |
| NCA | National Credit Act |
| NDA | National Development Agency |
| NEDLAC | National Economic Development and Labour Council |
| NEPAD | New Partnership for African Development |
| NGO | Non-Governmental Organisation |
| NHRD | National Human Resources Development |
| NIPF | National Industrial Policy Framework |
| NLRD | National Learners' Records Database |
| NPO | Non-Profit Organisation |
| NQF | National Qualifications Framework |
| NQR | National Qualifications Register |
| NRDF | National Rural Development Forum |
| NSA | National Skills Authority |
| NSB | National Standards Body |
| NSDS | National Skills Development Strategy |
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| O | |
| OAU | Organisation of African Unity |
| OBET | Out-comes-based Education and Training |
| OD | Organisational Development |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development |
| OHSA | Occupational Health and Safety Act |
| OJT | On the Job Training |
| OOBE | Out of Box Experience |
| OSH | Occupational Safety and Health |
| OTM | One Time Measure |
| OTOH | On The Other Hand |
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| P | |
| P3I | Pre-Planned Product Improvement |
| PA |
Performance Assessment Personal Assistant |
| PDI | Previously Disadvantaged Individuals |
| PE | Practical Exercise |
| PEBCAK | Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard |
| PFA | Pulled from the Air |
| PFMA | Public Finance Management Act |
| PMFJI | Pardon Me For Jumping In |
| PMO | Project Management Office |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| PPM | Policy and Procedures Manual |
| PPP |
Personnel Performance Profile Public Private Partnership |
| PR |
Program Review Public Relations |
| PRO | Public Relations Officer |
| PSA | Proudly South African |
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| Q | |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QC | Quality Control |
| QI | Quality Improvement |
| QM | Quality Management |
| QMS | Quality Management Systems |
| QVT | Quality Verification Test |
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| R | |
| R&D | Research and Development |
| RAD | Rapid Application Development |
| RBM | Rational Behavioural Model |
| RESA | Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis |
| RFI | Request For Information |
| RFP | Request For Proposal |
| RFT | Ready For Training |
| ROI | Return on Investment |
| RPL | Recognition of Prior Learning |
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| S | |
| S.E.X. | Synergistic Energy eXchange |
| SABPP | South African Board of Personnel Practice |
| SADC | Southern African Development Community |
| SALGA | South African Local Government Association |
| Sanco | South African National Civic Organisation |
| SAQA | South African Qualifications Authority |
| SARS | South African Revenue Services |
| SAT | Systems Approach to Training |
| SAYC | South African Youth Council |
| SDA | Skills Development Act |
| SDF | Skills Development Facilitator |
| SDLA | Skills Development Levies Act |
| SESD | Support for Education and Skills Development |
| SETA | Sector Education and Training Authority |
| SETQAA | Services SETA ETQA |
| SGB | Standards Generating Body |
| SGI | Small Group Instruction |
| SGL | Small Group Leader |
| SHE | Safety, Health and Environment |
| SHEQ | Safety, Health, Environment & Quality |
| 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 |
| SMME | Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises |
| SOA | Service Oriented Architecture |
| SOO | Statement Of Objectives |
| SOW | Statement Of Work |
| SPEC | Specification |
| SQT | Skills Qualification Test |
| SSA | Statistics South Africa |
| SSP | Sector Skills Plan |
| STRAP | System Training Plan |
| STX | Situational Training Exercise |
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| T | |
| T&D | Training and Development |
| T&E | Training And Evaluation |
| TA |
Transactional Analysis Transitional 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 Training Effectiveness Analysis |
| TEE | Training Effectiveness Evaluation |
| TEEP | Training Effectiveness Evaluation Plan |
| TEMP | Test and Evaluation Master Plan |
| TETA | Transport Education and Training Authority |
| TFT | Technical Feasibility Test |
| THETA | Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Education & Training Authority |
| THRIP | Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme |
| 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 |
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| U | |
| UIF | Unemployment Insurance Fund |
| UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
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| V | |
| VAK | Visual, Auditory, Kinaesthetic |
| VDT | Visual Display Terminal |
| VI | Visual Information |
| VV&A | Verification, Validation, and Accreditation |
| VV&C | Verification, Validation and Certification |
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| W | |
| W&SP | Workforce and Succession Planning |
| WBI | Web Based Instruction |
| WBPSS | Web Based Performance Support System |
| WBS | Work Breakdown Structure |
| WHO | World Health Organisation |
| WIIFM | What's In It For Me |
| WISN | Workload Indicators for Staffing Needs |
| WYSBYGI | What You See Before You Get It |
| WYSIWYG | What You See Is What You Get |
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| X | |
| X | 10 (Roman numerals) |
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| Y | |
| YAFA | Yet Another Fine Acronym |
| YMMV | Your Mileage May Vary |
| YOYO | You're On Your Own |
| YTD | Year To Date |
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| Z | |
| ZD | Zero Defects |
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