Choose the definition Black elephant An early working version prepared to establish the basic direction, structure or response before fuller review and refinement. A parliamentary procedure setting a deadline for specified business, after which outstanding questions are put without further debate. A major foreseeable risk combining disruptive consequences with a tendency to be collectively ignored until it becomes a crisis. Risks, conditions or factors that have not been identified and are therefore outside the assumptions currently being considered.
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Black elephant — A major foreseeable risk combining disruptive consequences with a tendency to be collectively ignored until it becomes a crisis.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term To attempt an excessively broad, comprehensive or ambitious piece of work when a narrower starting point would produce progress sooner. Boil the ocean Fit for purpose Pls follow up Take a view
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Boil the ocean — To attempt an excessively broad, comprehensive or ambitious piece of work when a narrower starting point would produce progress sooner.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Circulation To form and own a considered position, judgement or recommendation on an issue, rather than only presenting information or forwarding the question. The practical conditions, constraints, behaviours and lived experiences that affect how a policy or programme works outside the paper design. Sending a paper to members for written comments, clearance, endorsement, approval or decision, instead of or before convening a meeting. Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Circulation — Sending a paper to members for written comments, clearance, endorsement, approval or decision, instead of or before convening a meeting.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term A parliamentary document listing questions, motions, Bills and other business for which notice has been given for a future sitting. Notice Paper Allotted Day Green Paper Track changes
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Notice Paper — A parliamentary document listing questions, motions, Bills and other business for which notice has been given for a future sitting.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term An official written paper put up for a superior or forum to note, discuss, clear, endorse, approve or decide. Submission Guillotine Backcasting Endorsement
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Submission — An official written paper put up for a superior or forum to note, discuss, clear, endorse, approve or decide.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Unknown unknowns Risks, conditions or factors that have not been identified and are therefore outside the assumptions currently being considered. A parliamentary notice period calculated by excluding the filing day, sitting day, intervening weekends and public holidays. A parliamentary document listing questions, motions, Bills and other business for which notice has been given for a future sitting. A decision by the person or body holding the relevant authority to agree to a plan, request, commitment or expenditure.
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Unknown unknowns — Risks, conditions or factors that have not been identified and are therefore outside the assumptions currently being considered.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose what this abbreviation means OSA Official Secrets Add Official Secrets Age Official Secrets Act Official Secrets Aru
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OSA — Official Secrets Act
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Singapore legislation governing the unauthorised communication, receipt and safeguarding of official information.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term A popular parliamentary name for official reports, statistics and government or parliamentary publications presented with blue covers. Blue Book First cut For info Nil return
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Blue Book — A popular parliamentary name for official reports, statistics and government or parliamentary publications presented with blue covers.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Dipstick Government Terms Translated A Government policy document issued to explain or discuss a matter, often presented for debate in Parliament. CSF's workshop series for public officers covering signs of change, sense-making, assumptions, possible futures and scenario planning. A small or lightweight test used to get an early indication of how an idea, approach or service is working before committing to a fuller review or rollout.
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Dipstick — A small or lightweight test used to get an early indication of how an idea, approach or service is working before committing to a fuller review or rollout.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term To discuss an emerging proposal informally with relevant stakeholders so concerns can be understood and surprises reduced before formal staffing. Workstream Bandwidth Stocktake Socialise
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Socialise — To discuss an emerging proposal informally with relevant stakeholders so concerns can be understood and surprises reduced before formal staffing.
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Black elephant — A major foreseeable risk combining disruptive consequences with a tendency to be collectively ignored until it becomes a crisis.
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Boil the ocean — To attempt an excessively broad, comprehensive or ambitious piece of work when a narrower starting point would produce progress sooner.
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Circulation — Sending a paper to members for written comments, clearance, endorsement, approval or decision, instead of or before convening a meeting.
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Notice Paper — A parliamentary document listing questions, motions, Bills and other business for which notice has been given for a future sitting.
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Submission — An official written paper put up for a superior or forum to note, discuss, clear, endorse, approve or decide.
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Unknown unknowns — Risks, conditions or factors that have not been identified and are therefore outside the assumptions currently being considered.
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OSA — Official Secrets Act
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Blue Book — A popular parliamentary name for official reports, statistics and government or parliamentary publications presented with blue covers.
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Dipstick — A small or lightweight test used to get an early indication of how an idea, approach or service is working before committing to a fuller review or rollout.
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Socialise — To discuss an emerging proposal informally with relevant stakeholders so concerns can be understood and surprises reduced before formal staffing.
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