Choose what this abbreviation means Steering Comm Steering Responder Steering Equipment Steering Admission Steering Committee
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Steering Comm — Steering Committee
Cross-government
A senior committee that provides direction, resolves escalated issues and oversees a programme, project or workstream.
View in full glossary Next question Choose what this abbreviation means BAU Business as User Business as Usual Business as Union Business as Utama
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BAU — Business as Usual
Cross-government
Normal ongoing operations, as distinct from project, crisis, pilot or transformation work.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term The administrative head of a ministry and a senior career public officer responsible to the Minister. Timescale officer Statutory board Leadership Statement Permanent Secretary
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Permanent Secretary — The administrative head of a ministry and a senior career public officer responsible to the Minister.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Staff The design and provision of government services through frontline, telephone and digital channels so people can obtain help and complete transactions effectively. An officer who supports a principal or forum by analysing an issue, coordinating inputs, preparing recommendations or papers, and following decisions through; also used as a verb for carrying out that work. Informal shorthand for handover and takeover: transferring duties, records, access, outstanding actions and context from one officer or team to another. A protocol requiring public officers to report suspected corruption directly to Police or CPIB at the earliest opportunity.
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Staff — An officer who supports a principal or forum by analysing an issue, coordinating inputs, preparing recommendations or papers, and following decisions through; also used as a verb for carrying out that work.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose what this abbreviation means FYNA For Your Necessary Action For Your Necessary Automation For Your Necessary Africa For Your Necessary Aviation
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FYNA — For Your Necessary Action
Cross-government
Signals that the recipient is expected to take the action needed, rather than merely note the information.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term An early working version prepared to establish the basic direction, structure or response before fuller review and refinement. Blue Book First cut Clear Days For info
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First cut — An early working version prepared to establish the basic direction, structure or response before fuller review and refinement.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Whole-of-Government WOG WCS WoN WG
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WOG — Whole-of-Government
Cross-government
Work, outcomes or arrangements that span multiple agencies and are pursued from the perspective of the Government as a whole.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation HR and Payroll System HRP HPS HRPS HRMS
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HRPS — HR and Payroll System
Digital and Technology
The Human Resource and Payroll System used by Civil Service officers for HR, payroll, leave, claims and related employee services.
View in full glossary Next question Choose what this abbreviation means SG-Teams Singapore Government Microsoft Teams environment Singapore Government Microsoft Teams development Singapore Government Microsoft Teams advancement Singapore Government Microsoft Teams involvement
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SG-Teams — Singapore Government Microsoft Teams environment
Digital and Technology
The Singapore Government's Microsoft Teams environment for workplace messaging, meetings and collaboration.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Internal Approving Authority IQA IAD IAA IAM
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IAA — Internal Approving Authority
Finance and Economy
The internal authority or governance arrangement responsible for approving specified expenditure or procurement matters within an agency.
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Steering Comm — Steering Committee
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BAU — Business as Usual
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Permanent Secretary — The administrative head of a ministry and a senior career public officer responsible to the Minister.
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Staff — An officer who supports a principal or forum by analysing an issue, coordinating inputs, preparing recommendations or papers, and following decisions through; also used as a verb for carrying out that work.
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FYNA — For Your Necessary Action
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First cut — An early working version prepared to establish the basic direction, structure or response before fuller review and refinement.
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WOG — Whole-of-Government
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HRPS — HR and Payroll System
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SG-Teams — Singapore Government Microsoft Teams environment
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IAA — Internal Approving Authority
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