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Define: "Prepone" in Business
Fiscal Threat Level
HIGH
Multi-headcount capital waste
CWO Pro-Tip
"Cite the mandatory 7-day CAB approval lead time. Never yield to a preponed change without a signed P1 override."
What HR thinks it means:
To reschedule an event to an earlier time or date.
What does "Prepone" actually mean?
"Project management realized they missed their milestone, so your weekend change window is now happening tonight."
How HR uses it:
"We need to prepone the all-hands meeting to accommodate the CEO's schedule."
How you actually use it:
"The client requested to prepone the firewall cutover to 6 PM on Friday."
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