Document owner vs document approver
A document owner keeps a procedure current; an approver authorises its use. An annual safety review shows how these roles differ from authorship.
Subjects / Terms and conventions
Terms and conventions
Everyday words, administrative terms and conventions, with their meanings and limits explained.
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Record vs register vs log
Compare a record's detail, a register's organized overview and a log's event history, using office equipment maintenance as a shared example.
Stakeholder vs decision-maker: what is the difference?
A stakeholder has an interest in a decision; a decision-maker has authority. See how employees, IT and a budget owner can play different roles.
What is the difference between an estimate, a quote and an invoice?
An estimate gives an approximate price, a quote offers a price for specified work, and an invoice requests payment. Their terms and legal effects need separate attention.