Choose the definition Working-level 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. Discussion or resolution among officers doing the detailed staff work, usually before escalation to principals or a formal forum. Also called staff-level discussion. End of Message Business as Usual
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Working-level — Discussion or resolution among officers doing the detailed staff work, usually before escalation to principals or a formal forum. Also called staff-level discussion.
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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 Clear Days First cut Nil return
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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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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term To move a detailed, unresolved or tangential discussion to a separate conversation so the current meeting can proceed. Working Group Steering Comm Action item Take offline
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Take offline — To move a detailed, unresolved or tangential discussion to a separate conversation so the current meeting can proceed.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose what this abbreviation means FY Financial Your Financial Year Financial Yue Financial Youth
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FY — Financial Year
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The Government financial year running from 1 April to 31 March of the following calendar year.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Staff A Civil Service reporting framework allowing officers to disclose wrongful practices directly to agency leadership with confidentiality and protection against retaliation. The systematic creation, classification, storage, retrieval, retention, transfer, preservation and disposal of official records. 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. An officer designated to assume another officer’s duties, responsibilities and any delegated authority during an absence.
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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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View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Steer An informal umbrella term for obtaining the required management review or decision on a paper, email, proposal or deliverable. Directional guidance from a senior officer or forum on how to proceed. A steer may narrow the options or indicate a preferred approach without constituting formal approval. The practical conditions, constraints, behaviours and lived experiences that affect how a policy or programme works outside the paper design. To turn on Microsoft Word’s Track Changes feature so insertions, deletions and formatting edits are recorded for review.
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Steer — Directional guidance from a senior officer or forum on how to proceed. A steer may narrow the options or indicate a preferred approach without constituting formal approval.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Keep In View KJE KIV KET KPE
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KIV — Keep In View
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To retain a matter for monitoring or later consideration without taking immediate action.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition No surprises A working norm that material issues, risks or disagreements should be surfaced early rather than first appearing at a formal forum. Discussion or resolution among officers doing the detailed staff work, usually before escalation to principals or a formal forum. Also called staff-level discussion. A pledge by Singapore public officers to serve the nation and people while upholding integrity, service and excellence. A Public Service policy requiring the agency that receives feedback to help route and secure ownership of the case instead of simply turning the person away because another agency is responsible.
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No surprises — A working norm that material issues, risks or disagreements should be surfaced early rather than first appearing at a formal forum.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term A review confirming that material is suitable to move forward; clearance does not always constitute final authority to implement. Approval Dipstick Clearance Evergreen
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Clearance — A review confirming that material is suitable to move forward; clearance does not always constitute final authority to implement.
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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. FutureCraft Submission Guillotine Evergreen
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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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Working-level — Discussion or resolution among officers doing the detailed staff work, usually before escalation to principals or a formal forum. Also called staff-level discussion.
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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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Take offline — To move a detailed, unresolved or tangential discussion to a separate conversation so the current meeting can proceed.
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FY — Financial Year
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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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Steer — Directional guidance from a senior officer or forum on how to proceed. A steer may narrow the options or indicate a preferred approach without constituting formal approval.
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KIV — Keep In View
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No surprises — A working norm that material issues, risks or disagreements should be surfaced early rather than first appearing at a formal forum.
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Clearance — A review confirming that material is suitable to move forward; clearance does not always constitute final authority to implement.
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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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