Newsletter readers have enjoyed adding new words and phrases to our OD Glossary, and suggested we add some Acronyms. Here’s a few to get you started, if you’d like to add more, email your suggestions.
| AAR |
After Action Review – see Coaching |
| BEER |
Behavior, Effect, Expectation, Results – see Performance Management |
| BHAG |
Big Hairy Assed Goal – see Performance Management |
| BPR |
Business Process Re-engineering |
| CBI |
Computer-Based Instruction |
| CBT |
Computer-Based Training or Competency Based Training |
| CPI |
Continuous Process Improvement |
| CSF |
Critical Success Factor – see Performance Management |
| CSR |
Corporate Social Responsibility – see Values |
| FTE |
Full Time Equivalency |
| HRBP |
Human Resources Business Partner |
| HRD |
Human Resources Development – see Academies |
| HRM |
Human Resource Management |
| HUG |
Human Resources User Group |
| JICT |
Just-In-Case Training |
| JITT |
Just-In-Time Training |
| KPI |
Key Performance Indicator – see Performance Management |
| L&D |
Learning and Development – see Academies |
| MBTI |
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator |
| MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
| NLP |
Neuro-Linguistic Programming |
| PDP |
Personal Development Plan – see Performance Management |
| PMS |
Performance Management System– see Performance Management |
| T&D |
Training and Development – see Academies |
| TQM |
Total Quality Management |
| VAK |
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic |
| YTD |
Year To Date |