Choose the definition Cover note A short email or note instruction directing the recipient to read an attached, linked or quoted item. A constitutional recommendation required before Parliament considers certain Bills or amendments affecting government borrowing, guarantees or the Consolidated Fund. A short explanation of what is being sent, why it matters and what action is requested from the recipient. Instruction Manual
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Cover note — A short explanation of what is being sent, why it matters and what action is requested from the recipient.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term Suitable and good enough for its intended use and operating conditions; not necessarily the most advanced or perfect option. Fit for purpose Boil the ocean Pls follow up Take a view
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Fit for purpose — Suitable and good enough for its intended use and operating conditions; not necessarily the most advanced or perfect option.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Push up To send a paper, request or issue to the next officer or authority in its clearance chain. The parliamentary act of the Chair formally presenting a motion to the House for decision and taking the vote after debate. A paper presented to Parliament by command of the President, usually on a Minister's initiative. Government Terms Translated
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Push up — To send a paper, request or issue to the next officer or authority in its clearance chain.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Ground realities Expected to remain relevant or useful over time rather than being tied to one event, announcement or planning cycle. The practical conditions, constraints, behaviours and lived experiences that affect how a policy or programme works outside the paper design. A required response stating that there is nothing to report, submit or declare for the specified period or request. A major foreseeable risk combining disruptive consequences with a tendency to be collectively ignored until it becomes a crisis.
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Ground realities — The practical conditions, constraints, behaviours and lived experiences that affect how a policy or programme works outside the paper design.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Blue Book A popular parliamentary name for official reports, statistics and government or parliamentary publications presented with blue covers. Delay or failure to act because analysis, planning or demand for certainty continues beyond what is useful for the decision. To attempt an excessively broad, comprehensive or ambitious piece of work when a narrower starting point would produce progress sooner. To turn on Microsoft Word’s Track Changes feature so insertions, deletions and formatting edits are recorded for review.
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Blue Book — A popular parliamentary name for official reports, statistics and government or parliamentary publications presented with blue covers.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Cost-Benefit Analysis CBP CBA CTA COA
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CBA — Cost-Benefit Analysis
Finance and Economy
A decision-support method comparing the costs and benefits of an option, including wider effects on society where relevant.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term Delay or failure to act because analysis, planning or demand for certainty continues beyond what is useful for the decision. Votes and Proceedings Paralysis by analysis Putting the Question Collection of Voices
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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
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term Strong and well-designed enough to continue working or withstand scrutiny, variation, failure or challenge. ROS Robust ROTT RONS
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Robust — Strong and well-designed enough to continue working or withstand scrutiny, variation, failure or challenge.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Putting the Question Support given by a stakeholder or intermediate authority, commonly before the matter goes to the person or forum with final approval authority. A document prepared for reading, circulation or submission without visible tracked changes or comments. The parliamentary act of the Chair formally presenting a motion to the House for decision and taking the vote after debate. Interpreting incomplete, ambiguous or competing information and perspectives to form a coherent understanding of a situation, its implications and what to do next.
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Putting the Question — The parliamentary act of the Chair formally presenting a motion to the House for decision and taking the vote after debate.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term A constitutional recommendation required before Parliament considers certain Bills or amendments affecting government borrowing, guarantees or the Consolidated Fund. Ministerial Statement Subsidiary Legislation President's Recommendation Implementation paper
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President's Recommendation — A constitutional recommendation required before Parliament considers certain Bills or amendments affecting government borrowing, guarantees or the Consolidated Fund.
Law and Justice
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Cover note — A short explanation of what is being sent, why it matters and what action is requested from the recipient.
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Fit for purpose — Suitable and good enough for its intended use and operating conditions; not necessarily the most advanced or perfect option.
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Push up — To send a paper, request or issue to the next officer or authority in its clearance chain.
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Ground realities — The practical conditions, constraints, behaviours and lived experiences that affect how a policy or programme works outside the paper design.
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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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CBA — Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Paralysis by analysis — Delay or failure to act because analysis, planning or demand for certainty continues beyond what is useful for the decision.
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Robust — Strong and well-designed enough to continue working or withstand scrutiny, variation, failure or challenge.
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Putting the Question — The parliamentary act of the Chair formally presenting a motion to the House for decision and taking the vote after debate.
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President's Recommendation — A constitutional recommendation required before Parliament considers certain Bills or amendments affecting government borrowing, guarantees or the Consolidated Fund.
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