In software development, a TPS Report is a quality assurance document that stands for "Testing Procedure Specification". This report is part of the IEEE 829 standards.
However, in the modern cubicle culture, TPS is an acronym meaning "Totally Pointless Stuff", which was made famous in the movie Office Space. TPS Reports are meaningless pieces of documentation that must be filled out but that nobody reads.
As an inside joke, many cubicle workers have duped their managers into renaming their routine status reports as "TPS reports" under the guise of other acroyms such as "Time and Productivity Status"
However, in the modern cubicle culture, TPS is an acronym meaning "Totally Pointless Stuff", which was made famous in the movie Office Space. TPS Reports are meaningless pieces of documentation that must be filled out but that nobody reads.
As an inside joke, many cubicle workers have duped their managers into renaming their routine status reports as "TPS reports" under the guise of other acroyms such as "Time and Productivity Status"
by Bernie Klinder July 14, 2005
You must remember to have the new cover sheet for these reports, otherwise Bill and everyone else in the office will annoy you.
by Austin James April 06, 2004
by B-money April 14, 2005
This Place Sucks Report. The corporate america has been so bogged down with status reports that no work gets done because you spend all day giving your status to obnoxious product managers. Let them know how you feel in the next TPS Report.
Boss: Did you get that project done?
Me: Actually I haven't had time to start a new one.
Boss: Mmmm yeah, well send me a TPS Report with its status.
Me: This Place Sucks.
Me: Actually I haven't had time to start a new one.
Boss: Mmmm yeah, well send me a TPS Report with its status.
Me: This Place Sucks.
by Todd B. January 18, 2005
What your evil "OOOOOhhh Kay...Yeah" boss runs around and tells you to do. Your boss' name MAY be "Lumbergh" but not necessarily. Be sure to file these in the proper folders, or they will NOT be accepted.
Lumbergh: "Ummm...Yeah, Peter, I really need you to turn in those TPS reports..."
*takes a sip of his coffee*
*takes a sip of his coffee*
by Alec Pyralis February 06, 2004
Toilet Paper Sheet reports.
As in : What your boss does with TPS reports.
by el_picardo February 27, 2004