Source: https://sprinto-test.docs-staging.pageloop.ai/data-library/people/glossary

# Glossary

The People section in Sprinto introduces a number of platform-specific terms related to staff management, onboarding, scoping, and compliance workflows. Use this glossary to familiarise yourself with essential terminology and ensure consistent understanding across your organisation.

| **Term**                                    | **Definition**                                                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **People**                                  | A section in Sprinto used to manage staff members, onboarding workflows, roles, and compliance scopes.       |
| **Staff**                                   | Individuals (employees, contractors, interns) who are added to Sprinto for compliance tracking.              |
| **In Scope**                                | Staff who are actively monitored for compliance activities and included in the audit programme.              |
| **Not in Scope**                            | Staff excluded from compliance workflows and audits.                                                         |
| **Offboarded**                              | Staff whose access and monitoring have been disabled after leaving the organisation.                         |
| **Onboarding**                              | The process of enrolling a staff member into compliance workflows like policy acknowledgements and training. |
| **Smart Scoping**                           | Automated scoping of staff into in-scope or not-in-scope categories based on group memberships.              |
| **HRMS (Human Resource Management System)** | An external system used to manage employee data, integrated into Sprinto to sync staff records.              |
| **IDP (Identity Provider)**                 | A platform (like Google Workspace or Office 365) used to authenticate staff identities and sync user data.   |
| **Custom Field**                            | Additional staff attributes configured in Sprinto for internal tracking or evidence collection.              |
| **Org Chart**                               | A visual or data-based representation of reporting hierarchies within the organisation.                      |
| **Role**                                    | A predefined or custom designation assigned to a staff member (e.g. Infosec Officer, Product Manager).       |
| **Background Verification (BGV)**           | A compliance requirement to validate a staff member’s credentials and employment history.                    |
| **Hiring Evaluation**                       | An optional compliance check where hiring decisions are documented as part of onboarding.                    |
| **Workflow Check**                          | A manual or bulk-uploaded check used to verify compliance tasks that are not automated via integrations.     |
| **Monitoring**                              | The system of tracking staff compliance activity and triggering alerts for pending or failed tasks.          |
| **Configuration**                           | The tab where HRMS/IDP integrations, scoping rules, roles, and custom fields are set up.                     |
| **Evidence**                                | Files or documents uploaded in Sprinto to demonstrate fulfilment of compliance checks.                       |