1. Terms of Reference (TOR)
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2. Advantages of using Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference may be referred to as “TOR” (acronym)
TOR have many uses:
States facts clearly for all stake holders
Provides additional understanding between provider and client or user
Support project team who know their duties
Protects against liability/claims for damages
Selling point – evokes trust and reliable tone
Resolving disputes

3. Uses of Terms of Reference
Project – provides background and scope of project.
Agree precise specification for the project
Job Interviews – provides company information and expectations placed on candidate
Responsibilities – staff appointed to different roles
Sets out goals and objectives
Sets out limitation of possible outcomes (scope)
Definitions of key phrases
Setting out any assumptions
Setting out timescales

4. Acronym “BOSCARDET” BOSCARDET = Background Objectives Scope
Constraints
Assumptions
Reporting
Dependencies
Estimates (including costs/budgets)
Timescales.
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5. Businessballs.com Terms of Reference (TOR)
Document describing objectives, scope and purpose of a project, committee, meeting, etc.. There is no standard universal structure for a Terms of Reference document because situations vary in which TOR are used. Responsibility lies with the project manager to ensure all relevant and necessary issues are included in TOR. Where an organization oversees many projects/activities requiring Terms of Reference documents a house style for TOR formats may be used.
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6. Writing a TOR
Be mindful of over simplification (missing out important elements) and over-complexity, or unnecessary work, which can arise from routinely applying a standard structure.
There are no standard ways of writing it
It may help to write numbered headings/paragraphs which can be referred to easily
Use the BOSCARDET acronym for the headings
Example: