Over Engineering 
A reference to modern groundskeeping or greenkeeping practices that typically have high or unnecessary, inputs of resources.
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Overtime
Time that an employee carries out that is beyond normal hours, which will be defined in a contract of employment.
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Parameter
A quantity, value or variable used in measuring or assessing something.
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Pareto Principle
A concept, which is also known as the 80/20 rule, that states that approximately 80% of an effect, consequence or an observation is related to approximately 20% of causes, features or characteristics.
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Parkinson's Law
A work task can end up using all the available time allowed for its completion.
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Performance Standard
An indicator of a product with a clearly defined measurable parameter.
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PESTLE Analysis
This is a framework which can be used to gather and analyse key external themes and factors that can affect and influence the operational success of an organisation and be used to help formulate strategic decisions and planning.
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Pitch Grading Framework
A standards-based framework, which evolved from the former PQS framework, and which provided a basis and benchmark on which to maintain and manage sports surfaces, ensuring a minimum level of safety is maintained at all times.
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Pitch Playability
Weather and the current surface conditions affect whether a pitch is playable and the likelihood that a game will need to be postponed or cancelled due to the current pitch ground conditions.
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Plan-Do-Check-Act
This is a management method which is used for the continuous improvement in products and processes.
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