Learning, Performance, and Training Acronyms
For definitions, see the Learning & Training Glossary
A
AA — Abbreviated Analysis
AAMOF — As A Matter Of Fact
AAR — After Action Review
ADDIE — Analysis, Design, Development, Implement, Evaluate (SAT or ISD)
AFAIK — As Far As I Know
AL — Accelerated Learning
ALARA — As Low As Reasonably Achievable
ASAP — As Soon As Possible
ASTD — American Society for Training and Development
A/V — Audio Visual
B
B&P — Bid and Proposal
BEER — Behavior, Effect, Expectation, Results (for feedback for improvement)
BET — Behavior, Effect, Thanks (for positive feedback)
BLT — Baseline Test
BOF — Birds of Feather
BPR — Business Process Re—engineering
BST — Basic Skills Trainer
BTW — By The Way
BZ — Bravo Zulu (USN signal for 'job well done')
C
CAI — Computer Assisted Instruction
CAT — Computer Aided Testing
CAUSED — Can they do it, do they have a positive Attitude, is it Useful to them, are they Skilled in it, do they have similar Experience, is it Different.
CAX — Computer Assisted Exercises
CBI — Computer Based Instruction
CBL — Computer Assisted Learning
CBT — Computer Based Training or Competency Based Training
CETA — Cost Effective Training Analysis
CIPP — Context, Input, Process, and Product (an evaluation model developed by educators, Daniel L. Stufflebeam and Guba)
CMI — Computer Managed Instruction
CMP — Course Management Plan (also see TMP)
CMS — Courseware Management Systems
COTS — Commercial Off—The—Shelf
CP — Change Proposal
CPI — Continuous Process Improvement
CPM — Critical Path Method
CRI — Criterion Referenced Instruction
CYA — Cover Your A**
D
DMP — Data Management Plan
DR — Design Review
DSM — Don't Shoot Me
DT&E — Developmental Test and Evaluation
DTP — Detailed Test Plan
DUMBER — Dull, Unrealistic, Mediocre, Boring, Evaporating, Rote (see SMARTER)
E
EAC — Estimate At Completion
ECR — Electronic Classroom
ELO — Enabling Learning Objective
ENDEX — End of EXercise
ERP — Enterprise Resource Planning
EOD — End Of Discussion
EOL — End Of Lecture
EOM — Exercise Object Model
EPS — Electronic Performance Support
EPSS — Electronic Performance Support System
ERIC — Educational Resources Information Center
ET — Embedded Training; Evaluation Tool
ETC — Estimate To Complete
F
FAS — Feasibility Analysis Study
FAT — Final Acceptance Testing
FEA — Front End Analysis
FOJT — Formal On—the—Job Training
FTX — Field Training Exercise
FWIW — For What It's Worth
FY — Fiscal Year
FYCP — Future Years Corporate Plan
FYI — For Your Information
G
GIGO — Garbage In, Garbage Out
GOK — God Only Knows
GTA — Graphical Training Aid
GUI — Graphical User Interface (pronounced goo—ey)
H
HEL — Human Engineering Laboratories
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
I&D — Integration and Development
I&KP — Instructor and Key Personnel
IAW — In Accordance With
IC — Intelligence Correlation
ICDR — Initial Critical Design Review
ICH — Instructor Contact Hour
ICW — Interactive Courseware
IDEAL — (Problem Solving) I = identify the problem, D = define and represent the problem, E = explore possible strategies, A = act on the strategies, L = look back and evaluate the effects of your actions
IDT — Integrated Development Team IDs — Instructional Designers
IFTDO — International Federation of Training and Development Organizations
IG — Instructor Guide
IIRC — If I Recall Correctly
IKPT — Instructor and Key Personnel Training
IMI — Interactive Multimedia Instruction
IMHO — In My Humble Opinion
INOP — In—operational
INPO — In No Particular Order
I/O — Input/Output
IOW — In Other Words
IP — Interpersonal
IPR — In—Process Review or In—Progress Review
IPT — Integrated Product Team
IQ — Intelligence Quotient
IS — Instructor Station
ISD — Instructional System Development
ISD/SAT — Instructional Systems Development/Systems Approach to Training
ISPI — International Society for Performance Improvement
ISO — International Standards Organization
IT — Instructional Technology
ITP — Individual Training Plan
ITS — Integrated Training System or Individual Training Standard
IV&V — Independent Verification and Validation
J
JA — Job Aid
JITT — Just—In—Time Training
K
KA — Knowledge Acquisition
KAS (KSA) — Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills
KISS — Keep It Simple Stupid
KITA — Kick In The Ass (a motivational method) KM — Knowledge Management
L
LB — Leaky Bucket
LCMS — Learning & Content Management System
LMS — Learning Management System
LG — Lecture Guide
LMS — Learning Management System
LO — Learning Objective
LRC — Learning Resource Center
LTM — Long Term Memory
M
M&S — Modeling and Simulation
MBTI — Myers—Briggs Type Indicator
MINIEX — Mini—EXercise
MOP — Measure Of Performance
MPA — Motivation Problem analysis
MS — Milestone
N
NA — Needs Assessment
NBL — Not Bloody Likely
NDI — Non Developmental Item
NIS — Not In Specification
NLP — Neuro—Linguistic Programming
NSPI — National Society for Performance and Instruction
O
OJT — On—the—Job Training
OOBE — Out—Of—Box Experience
OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OTM — One Time Measure
OTOH — On The Other Hand
OTP — Outline Test Plan
P
P3I — Pre—Planned Product Improvement
PA — Performance Assessment
PE — Practical Exercise
PEBCAK— Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard
PERT — Project Evaluation and Review Technique
PFA — Pulled from the Air (as in the most common way of establishing budgets)
PI — Programmed Instruction
PIP — Programmed Instructional Package
PITA — Pain In The Ass
PLATO — Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations
PMFJI — Pardon Me For Jumping In
PMI — Preferred Modes Indicator
PMP — Program Management Plan
PPM — Policy and Procedures Manual (or Memo) PPPPP — Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance
POI — Program of Instruction
PPP — Personnel Performance Profile
PR — Program Review
PSI — Personalized System of Instruction
PTR — Problem Trouble Report
Q
QA — Quality Assurance
QAR — Quality Assurance Evaluator
QC — Quality Control
QI — Quality Improvement
QM — Quality Management
QVT — Quality Verification Test
R
R&D — Research and Development
RAD — Rapid Application Development
RBM — Rational Behavioral Model
RESA — Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis
RFI — Request For Information
RFP — Request For Proposal
RFT — Ready For Training
RGL — Reading Grade Level
RLO — Reusable Learning Object
ROTFL, ROTFLMAO — Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off
RTFM — Read The F****** Manual
S
SA — Situational Awareness
SAT — Systems Approach to Training
SCI — Student Centered Instruction
SCORM — Sharable Content Object Reference Model
SDLRS — Self Directed Learning Readiness Scale (developed by Gugliamino)
SGI — Small Group Instruction
SGL — Small Group Leader
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)
SMARTER — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely, Exciting, Recorded (see DUMBER)
SME — Subject Matter Expert
SN — Sequence Number
SOO — Statement Of Objectives
SOS — Save Our Ship
SOW — Statement Of Work
SP — Start Point
SPEC — Specification
SQ3R — Survey the material to be learned, develop Questions about the material, Read the material, Recall the key ideas, Review the material (learning strategy)
SQT — Skills Qualification Test
SS — Student Station
STD — Standard
STM — Short Term Memory
STRAP — System Training Plan
STX — Situational Training Exercise
SWAG — Scientific Wild Ass Guess
T
T&D — Training and Development
T&E — Training And Evaluation
TA — Transactional Analysis
TADS — Training Analysis Data Sheet
TADSS — Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations
TBA — To Be Announced
TBD — To Be Determined
TBT — Technical Based Training
TD — Training Development
TDNS — Training Development Needs Statement
TDS — Training Development Study
TDSS — Training Devices, Simulations, and Simulators
TE — Training Emphasis
TEA — Training Effectiveness Advocate or Training Effectiveness Analysis
TEE — Training Effectiveness Evaluation
TEEP — Training Effectiveness Evaluation Plan
TEMP — Test and Evaluation Master Plan
TFT — Technical Feasibility Test
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
TNG — Training
TO — Task Order
TOIS — Task Oriented Instructional System
TOS — Training Objective Statement
TPR — Trained Personnel Requirement
TPS — Training Path System
TPTB — The Powers That Be
TQM — Total Quality Management
TQR — Training Quality Report
TR — Training Requirement
TRADE — Training Devices
TRD — Technical Requirements Document
TRIM — Time Related Instructional Management
TRPPM — Training Planning Progress Methodology
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
U
UI — User Interface
V
VAK — Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
VI — Visual Information
VV&A — Verification, Validation, and Accreditation
VV&C — Verification, Validation and Certification
W
WAG — Wild Assed Guess
WBI — Web Based Instruction
WBPSS — Web Based Performance Support System
WBS — Work Breakdown Structure
WBT — Web Based Training
WIIFM — What's In It For Me
WYSBYGI — What You See Before You Get It
WYSIWYG — What You See Is What You Get
Y
YAFA — Yet Another Fine Acronym
YMMV — Your Mileage May Vary
YOYO — You're On Your Own
YTD — Year To Date
Z
ZD — Zero Defects
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