Glossary

Terms beginning with C

campaign

Common glossary definition

A planned sequence of communication and interactions that uses a compelling narrative over time to deliver a defined and measurable outcome.

central government

Common glossary definition

All government departments and their arm’s length bodies.

channel

Common glossary definition

The medium to deliver a message to an end audience.

commercial

Common glossary definition

Commonly used term in central government to define broad procurement activity, but does not include wider commercial activity including income generation for the purposes of this document.

commercial specialists

Common glossary definition

Staff, of any rank, with particular expertise in the undertaking of specialist commercial activities as defined in this standard, including commercial specialist roles as defined in the Government Commercial Function people standards.

communication outtake

Subject-oriented stakeholder experiences and communicator-oriented learning about communication practice

communication package

Common glossary definition

A communication package, managed by a communication lead, is an element of a campaign which covers a specific need or event and is aligned to the campaign objectives. A communication package can be made up of a number of sub-packages.

constraint (project delivery)

Common glossary definition

In the context of project delivery, a constraint is a limitation or restriction on planning or undertaking work.

Note: planning constraints can include, but are not limited to scope, performance, time, cost, resources and risk.

consulting services

Common glossary definition

Advisory and related client service activities, the nature and scope of which are agreed with the client, are intended to add value and improve an organisation’s governance, risk management and control processes without the internal auditor assuming management responsibility. Examples include counsel, advice, facilitation and training.

contingent worker

Common glossary definition

A contingent worker is a temporary worker contracted for a particular project or period of time; they are not on the payroll but provide services to the organisation. There are different types of contingent worker, including agency worker or independent contractor, each of which have different legal rights and status.