| Streamline | Top down | Selection criteria | Enterprise | Outsource |
| Surplus | Consultation | Posts not people | Outplacement | Assimilation |
| Big society | Restructure | REDUNDANCY BINGO (free square) | Redeployment | Downsize |
| Early retirement | At risk | Silver lining | Workforce change | Spending review |
| Repurpose | Redundancy pool | Voluntary | Mobility | Termination |