Glossary
This glossary defines abbreviations used throughout the portfolio. Hover over or focus an underlined abbreviation to see its definition without leaving the page.
The page also demonstrates a reusable documentation pattern: concise term definitions, accessible keyboard interaction, and contextual explanations that keep readers in flow.
For the full list of terms used across the FM Operations and Process Governance case study, see the documentation glossary.
Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| API | Application programming interface | API documentation |
| FM | Facilities management | FM Operations sample |
| REO | Real Estate Operations | FM Operations sample |
| PPM | Planned preventive maintenance | PPM Procedure |
| SOP | Standard operating procedure | PPM Procedure |
| SOW | Statement of work | PPM Procedure |
| EMEA | Europe, Middle East, Africa | PPM Procedure |
| APAC | Asia-Pacific | PPM Procedure |
| AMS | Americas | PPM Procedure |
| SME | Subject matter expert | Documentation Strategy |
| DMAIC | Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control | Process & Governance case study |
| Colo | Colocation facility | Redesigning the Space Structure |
| DR | Disaster recovery | Redesigning the Space Structure |
| WAN | Wide area network | Sample SOP Template |
In context
The tooltip pattern is most useful when the surrounding sentence supplies context:
The PPM schedule is reviewed by the FM before work begins.
The full definitions remain visible in the table, while the inline tooltip supports readers who encounter an abbreviation elsewhere on the site.