Quiz

AAR—After Action Review

General

A review after an activity or operation to compare intended and actual outcomes and capture lessons.

Exam question—The core problem, outcome or decision that a piece of work is meant to address.

Cross-government

Action tracker—A working list used by a secretariat or project team to track follow-up actions, owners, deadlines and completion status.

Cross-government

NOM—Notes of Meeting

Cross-government

Government-style meeting minutes recording the key discussion, decisions and follow-up actions, often drafted by the meeting secretariat.

Working Group—A group of officers or stakeholders that performs detailed analysis, coordination or implementation within an agreed scope.

Cross-government

Recce—Reconnaissance

Cross-government

An advance visit to inspect a site, venue, route or operating environment before an event, exercise or activity.

Paralysis by analysis—Delay or failure to act because analysis, planning or demand for certainty continues beyond what is useful for the decision.

Cross-government

AOB—Any Other Business

Cross-government

The agenda item near the end of a meeting for matters not listed as substantive items earlier in the agenda.

ExCo—Executive Committee

Cross-government

A senior management or governance committee empowered to steer or decide specified organisational matters.

Steering Comm—Steering Committee

Cross-government

A senior committee that provides direction, resolves escalated issues and oversees a programme, project or workstream.