inSight ToT (Terminology Game)

Team 1

100

What is Allotment

Allotment is the budget issueed at the highest planning level of a business area--such as country programme level. (WBS level 1)

200

What is a ‘WBS’ and list the different WBS levels in VISION

A hierarchical outline of the critical work elements of a project that illustrates their relationships to each other and to the project as a whole. The Work Breakdown Structure provides the foundation for programme planning, budget planning and resource allocation. It consists of ‘WBS Elements.’ WBS elements describe tasks or subtasks to be performed within a defined time period. VISION has four levels of WBS Elements: Level 1: Country Programme (CP), Level 2: Outcomes, Level 3: Outputs, Level 4: Activities.

300

What is the difference between Ceiling amt and Planned amt?

Ceiling is the board approved CPD ceilings for ORR and RR. Planned amount reflects the estimated funding needs for results defined in the CPD for Outcomes and Outputs. Planned amounts can also be indicated at Outcome Areas and Programme Areas.

400

How many KPIs are currently captured in performance Scorecards

There are currently a total of 15 KPIs reflected in the Scorecards under 5 performance areas

Team 2

100

What is Allocation/Funded

Allocation is the budget distributed to specific outputs (WBS level 3).

200

What is PIDB and What are the PIDB codes available at the Output level (WBS Level 3) in VISION

PIDB is Programme Information Database containing codes used for monitoring global implementation of UNICEF's strategic plan. The different codes at output level are Outcome Areas, Programmatic Areas, Gender Equality Marker and Humanitarian Marker

300

What are the different MORES domains and where is it coded in VISION planning outline. at which WBS level?

Monitoring of Results for Equity Systems (MoRES) was developed as an approach to operationalise the equity agenda and accelerate progress in reaching the most deprived children. Four MoRES domains are Enabling environment, Supply, Demand and Quality. They are coded at the WBS Level 4 as Activity Focus Codes.

Team 3

100

What is a Commitment

It is a type of commitment document in SAP that consumes budget to meet a responsibility for payment of a third party (vendor, payee) for goods or services. Examples of commitments are purchase orders and funds commitments.

200

What are 'Input' types in VISION and give examples

A grouping of commitments by Cash, Service, Travel and Supply. It is based on Commitment type. For eg. YA, Y9 are grouped under Cash input type.

300

What is the difference between Actual and Utilization?

Term 'actuals' means spent amounts when used in the context of budget. In the context of accounting, they represent all amounts that are recorded under the general ledger. Utilized is the portion of the budget amount that is already reserved or consumed through a commitment. Utilized includes open commitments and disbursements (actuals).

Team 4

100

What is Utilization

The portion of the budget amount that is already reserved or consumed through a commitment. Utilization includes open commitments and disbursements (actuals).

200

What is a GL

General Ledger accounts facilitate classification of accounting transactions. Represent the categories or classifications of assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues and expenses at the lowest level of detail necessary for internal and external reporting. All accounts are contained in the "Chart of Accounts”. Formerly known as Object of Expenditure.

300

What is the difference between Grant value vs Funds Received

Grant value is the agreement amount as reflected in the donor agreements and where as Funds received is the actual cash received.

Team 5

100

What is Expense

Represents the cost of goods and services consumed in the process of fulfilling the organization’s objectives. UNICEF uses the term expense for the IPSAS definition of costs of goods and services consumed: "Decrease in economic benefits or services potential during the reporting period in the form of outflows (i.e. salary payments) or consumption of assets (e.g. depreciation) or incurrence of liabilities (e.g. bad debts) that result in decrease in net assets/equity

200

Where are Regional Priorities tagged in VISION. At which WBS Level

At the Output Level (WBS Level 3)

300

What is the difference between a dashboard and a report

Dashboards give a snapshot view of the Country programme across many functional areas. Dashboards have alerts and trends Reports are prompted for specific parameter and provide descriptive information in one functional area.