Learning, Performance, and Training Acronyms

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&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')

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**

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)

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

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

GIGO - Garbage In, Garbage Out
GOK - God Only Knows
GTA - Graphical Training Aid
GUI - Graphical User Interface (pronounced goo-ey)

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&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

JA - Job Aid
JITT - Just-In-Time Training

KA - Knowledge Acquisition
KAS (KSA) - Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills
KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid
KITA - Kick In The Ass (a motivational method)
KM - Knowledge Management

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&S - Modeling and Simulation
MBTI - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
MINIEX - Mini-EXercise
MOP - Measure Of Performance
MPA - Motivation Problem analysis
MS - Milestone

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

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

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

QA - Quality Assurance
QAR - Quality Assurance Evaluator
QC - Quality Control
QI - Quality Improvement
QM - Quality Management
QVT - Quality Verification Test

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

SA - Situational Awareness
SAT - Systems Approach to Training
SCI - Student Centered Instruction
SCORN - Sharable Content Object Reference Model
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&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

UI - User Interface

V

VAK - Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
VI - Visual Information
VV&A - Verification, Validation, and Accreditation
VV&C - Verification, Validation and Certification

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

YAFA - Yet Another Fine Acronym
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary
YOYO - You're On Your Own
YTD - Year To Date

ZD - Zero Defects