Definition Needed: High Level Acronym Buzzword

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ncwalker

I am admittedly bad with these things.

So there's a standard thing called a SWOT analysis. When management says "Do a SWOT analysis" on a situation the output is typically a 4 x 4 chart and SWOT is: Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat.

The military is full of them - example: a SALUTE report.

Is there one for a high level view of a project or situation? I am looking for one along the lines of:

- Here is where we are
- Here's what is next
- Current risk
- Current needs

Something along those lines. Not an analysis, but picture of status of a project or program or whatever.

Thanks in advance,

NCW
 

Miner

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We use a 1-slide status report called a 4-up slide that addresses these in 4 quadrants. Attached is one example.
 

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So you already have the tool, but you're looking for a catchy acronym? How about Project Tracking Status Display (PTSD) or Status Tracking Display (STD) or Tracking Record of My Project (TROMP)? :notme:
 

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So you already have the tool, but you're looking for a catchy acronym? How about Project Tracking Status Display (PTSD) or Status Tracking Display (STD) or Tracking Record of My Project (TROMP)? :notme:

:biglaugh:

Too funny.
 
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ncwalker

Agreed. That is clever.

But not my question.

My question is upper management tends to like buzzwords/acronyms. Is there one for a status? Similar to SWOT.

(Go back to the peanut gallery, Mr. TROMP.) :D
 
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ncwalker

Miner - that looks good. I will probably steal it. The two right panels seem redundant. I may replace one of them with Obstacles/Needs.
 

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Feel free to modify it any way you like. What's important is that it works.
 

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For the catchy buzzword...call it a B.A.C.O.N. update.

Everyone pays attention when you say "Bacon"...
 
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Since this is management I would use SNAFU.

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