Ops & Processes
This 3-letter acronym stands for the measurable targets teams track to see if they are hitting goals.
What is KPI?
The first few weeks of getting a new hire up to speed is called this.
What is onboarding?
This New England state has Burlington as its largest city.
What is Vermont?
This beverage, made from roasted beans, is the world's most popular wake-up drink.
What is coffee?
On video calls, you will often hear You're on this, said when someone forgets to unmute.
What is mute?
Writing down the step-by-step way a task is done so anyone can repeat it creates one of these, abbreviated SOP.
What is a Standard Operating Procedure?
PTO stands for this.
What is Paid Time Off?
This Southeast Asian island country is made up of more than 7,000 islands.
What is the Philippines?
This yellow fruit is full of potassium and gives a quick energy boost.
What is a banana?
Standing up and stretching every hour helps fight the health risks of this, often called sitting disease.
What is a sedentary lifestyle?
A board with columns like To Do, Doing and Done is named for this Japanese word meaning signboard.
What is Kanban?
A regular private meeting between a manager and an employee, often weekly or bi-weekly, is called this.
What is a one-on-one (1:1)?
Vermont is the top US producer of this sweet tree product.
What is maple syrup?
This compound found in coffee, tea and chocolate is the world's most widely used stimulant.
What is caffeine?
Communicating without needing an immediate reply, so teammates in different time zones can respond later, is called this type of communication.
What is asynchronous communication?
When a task cannot move forward because it depends on something else, it is called this.
What is a bottleneck (or blocker)?
This acronym stands for the practice of ensuring fair treatment, access and opportunity for all employees.
What is DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)?
The Philippines' national hero is honored with a monument in Manila's Luneta Park.
Who is Jose Rizal?
This dark treat, at 70% cacao or more, contains both caffeine and theobromine.
What is dark chocolate?
Pressing Ctrl+Z on a Windows keyboard does this to your last action.
What is undo?
This 80/20 principle says roughly 80% of results come from 20% of causes.
What is the Pareto Principle?
Feedback gathered from peers, direct reports and managers, not just the boss, is known by this degree number.
What is 360-degree feedback?
This famous ice cream company started in a converted gas station in Burlington in 1978.
What is Ben & Jerry's?
This Japanese green tea powder contains L-theanine, which gives calm focus alongside caffeine.
What is matcha?
This time management method of 25-minute focus sessions with short breaks is named after a tomato-shaped kitchen timer.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?