That's So OPRE
This descriptive phrase captures the perfect combination of intelligence, kindness, and commitment to ACF’s mission that OPRE staff exhibit.
What is "Smarties with hearties"?
This phrase means "let's discuss this later".
What is "circle back"?
Sometimes there are meetings that could have been this type of communication instead.
What is “an email”?
In the ’90s, this bright yellow cartoon family was already predicting the future on TV.
Who are “The Simpsons”?
This was the year that ACF released its Data Strategy and established its Office of the Chief Data Officer.
What is "2024"?
These four terms stand for B/ART, which is a structure and approach that OPRE has been using to define, analyze, and understand how individuals and teams work more efficiently and effectively together.
What are Boundaries, Authority, Role, and Task (BART)?
When a colleague wants to discuss privately/separately from the current meeting.
What is “let's take this offline"?
This platform will provide OPRE with a one-stop-shop for all staff-facing materials and a robust ticketing platform.
What is “ORBIT/Zendesk”?
When Gen Z say “no cap”, they mean this.
What is “no lie”?
These are the 6 Matrix Teams that provide expertise and operational support for our staff across OPRE’s divisions
What are Admin, Budget, IT, Dissemination, Procurement, and Grants Matrix teams?
This common phrase since 2020 is said during Teams meetings when you ask your colleague a question and there is silence/no audio.
What is “I think you are on mute”?
This (genAI) platform introduced by ACF gives you the tools to create custom virtual assistants to support your workflows.
What is “Credal”?
This blockbuster movie, released in 1977, introduced audiences to lightsabers.
What is “Star Wars: A New Hope”?
These are the 6 divisions currently in OPRE, in the order they were established from earliest to most recent.
What are "the Division of Economic Independence, the Division of Child and Family Development, the Division of Family Strengthening, the Division of Data Improvement, the Division of Data Capacity, and the Division of Data Privacy"?
These 5 tenants make up the policy that OPRE developed for ACF, and that later became the basis of a similar policy for several other federal agencies.
What are “rigor, relevance, independence, transparency and ethics”?
This phrase refers to easy, readily available task that requires minimal effort so the project team can make progress toward the objective and have a quick win.
What is a “low-hanging fruit”?
In 2021, she became the youngest artist to debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100 with her song “Drivers License”
Who is “Olivia Rodrigo”?
This was the year that ACF’s Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation was officially created.
What is "1995"?
This office debate centers around the eternal question of standards versus efficiency and has us questioning, at what point do we move forward and let it go.
What is "Perfect vs. Good enough"?
This greeting may accidentally be used by some of us even when it's clearly past noon.
What is "Saying 'good morning' for an afternoon meeting"?
This three-letter acronym is the practice of increasing website visibility and ensuring content is helpful and searchable, keeping Dissemination team busy.
What is "SEO" (Search Engine Optimization)?
Gen Z say this slang term to mean being noticed, recognized, caught, or called out.
What is “clocked/clock it”?
These three offices or programs merged to form ACF on April 15, 1991
What are "the Office of Human Development Services, the Family Support Administration, and the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program"?