SPD Basics Flash Cards

Recommended Practices

• Statements of sound principles of practice that are based upon scientific data and the opinions of experts. Not legally required.

• Mandatory regulations that must be followed by all professionals in the field.

• Guidelines that are only applicable in specific situations and not universally accepted.

• Personal opinions of practitioners that may vary widely.

Confidentiality

• The principle of keeping sensitive information private and secure.

• The act of sharing information openly with others.

• A method of ensuring data is accessible to everyone.

• The process of deleting sensitive information permanently.

Accreditation

• A process of validation in which institutions are evaluated against established standards.

• A method of financial auditing for educational institutions.

• A certification process for individual teachers and professors.

• A system for ranking universities based on student satisfaction.

Regulation

• A principle, rule or law designed to control or govern behavior. Compliance with a regulation is mandatory. Required by law.

• A suggestion or guideline that can be followed voluntarily.

• An optional practice that organizations may choose to adopt.

• A recommendation that is not enforced by law.

Work Flow

• Work flow describes how work progresses through SPD- DIRTY to CLEAN and should never be circumvented.

• Work flow is a method to increase productivity by eliminating unnecessary steps.

• Work flow refers to the sequence of tasks that need to be completed in a project.

• Work flow is a system that allows for flexible task management and prioritization.

Facility Organization

• Details the reporting and accountability mechanisms for the titles within administration.

• A system for managing physical resources in a facility.

• A method for scheduling staff shifts and responsibilities.

• A framework for evaluating employee performance.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

• A document that outlines the goals of an organization.

• A set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations.

• A guideline for employee conduct and behavior.

• A report on the financial performance of a company.

Ethics

• The study of financial systems and markets.

• The discipline dealing with what is good and bad, and with moral duty and obligation.

• A branch of science focused on environmental conservation.

• The analysis of historical events and their impact on society.

Policy

• A legally binding rule that must be followed by all individuals.

• A deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.

• An informal guideline that can be ignored at will.

• A set of random decisions made without any structure.

Quality Assurance

• A systematic process of checking to see whether a product or service being developed is meeting specified requirements.

• A method of evaluating employee performance in a company.

• A technique for reducing production costs in manufacturing.

• A strategy for increasing customer satisfaction through feedback.