Commonly-used HR Acronyms • AAP – Affirmative Action Plan • AAR – After Action Review • AR – Annual Review • BEER – Behavior, Effect, Expectation, Results (for feedback for improvement) • BET – Behavior, Effect, Thanks (for positive feedback) • DUMBER – Dull, Unrealistic, Mediocre, Boring, Evaporating, Rote • EAP – Employee Assistance Program • EI – Employee Involvement • IDEAL – Identify the problem, Define and represent the problem, Explore possible strategies, Act on the strategies, Look back and evaluate the effects of your actions • IP – Interpersonal • KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid • LOA – Leave of Absence • LTD – Long Term Disability • MOP – Measure Of Performance • NEO – New Employee Orientation • OE – Open Enrolment (for health benefits) • PA – Performance Assessment • PERT – Project Evaluation and Review Technique • PIP – Performance Improvement Plan • PPM – Policy and Procedures Manual • PR – Performance Review • QR – Quarterly Review • SMARTER – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely, Exciting, Recorded • BST – Basic Skills Trainer • CAI – Computer Assisted Instruction • CAT – Computer Aided Testing • CBI – Computer Based Instruction • CBL – Computer Assisted Learning • CBT – Computer Based Training or Competency Based Training • CETA – Cost Effective Training Analysis • CMI – Computer Managed Instruction • DT&E – Developmental Test and Evaluation • DTP – Detailed Test Plan • ECR – Electronic Classroom • FAT – Final Acceptance Testing • FOJT – Formal On-the-Job Training • FTX – Field Training Exercise • GTA – Graphical Training Aid • ICW – Interactive Courseware • IKPT – Instructor and Key Personnel Training • IMI – Interactive Multimedia Instruction • ITP – Individual Training Plan • ITS – Integrated Training System or Individual Training Standard • LMS – Learning Management System • OJT – On-the-Job Training • PIP – Programmed Instructional Package • PLATO – Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations • POI – Program of Instruction • PSI – Personalized System of Instruction • RBM – Rational Behavioral Model • SAT – Systems Approach to Training • SIMTECH – Simulation Technology • SQT – Skills Qualification Test • STRAP – System Training Plan • TRADE – Training Devices • T&D – Training and Development • TEA – Training Effectiveness Analysis • TEE – Training Effectiveness Evaluation • TEEP – Training Effectiveness Evaluation Plan • TEMP – Test and Evaluation Master Plan • TRD – Technical Requirements Document • TWI – Training Within Industry • WBI – Web Based Instruction • YOYO – You’re On Your Own • HF – Human Factors • HFE – Human Factors Engineering • HPT – Human Performance Technology • HR – Human Resources • HRD – Human Resource Development • HRM – Human Resource Management • HUMINT – Human Intelligence • I&D – Integration and Development • QAR – Quality Assurance Evaluator
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