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Action item — Assigned follow-up from a meeting or decision

Cross-government

A specific follow-up task with an owner and, ideally, a due date arising from a discussion, decision or direction.

Sub — Submission

Cross-government

Official written work submitted for information, consideration, clearance, endorsement or approval, such as a paper, report or proposal.

Scheme of service — Career and employment framework for a job family

Cross-government

The HR framework covering a category of public officers, including appointment, grades, progression and related employment arrangements.

WG — Working Group

Cross-government

A group formed to develop recommendations or deliver a defined piece of work, often reporting to a committee or sponsor.

KIV — Keep In View

Cross-government

To retain a matter for monitoring or later consideration without taking immediate action.

Hold the pen — Own the drafting and consolidation

Cross-government

To take responsibility for producing the working draft, incorporating inputs and moving it towards clearance or decision.

FY — Financial Year

Finance and Economy

The Government financial year running from 1 April to 31 March of the following calendar year.

Posting — Assignment to a role or organisation

Cross-government

An officer’s placement into a job, which may be within the same agency or part of a structured move across agencies or sectors.

Public Service — Ministries and statutory boards collectively

Cross-government

The wider Singapore Public Service, comprising officers working in ministries and statutory boards.

NOMs — Notes of Meetings

Cross-government

Government-style meeting minutes recording the key discussion, decisions and follow-up actions, often drafted by the meeting secretariat.