Term Template

Glossary Term Template¶

Template Instructions

This template provides a standardized format for documenting project terminology. Replace all placeholder text with actual content when creating a new term. Delete any sections that are not applicable to your term.

Term Metadata¶

Attribute	Value
Term	[Term Name]
Category	[Technical/Business]
Domain	[Development/Data/Infrastructure/Project Management/Stakeholder/etc.]
Status	[Proposed/Approved/Updated/Deprecated/Superseded]
Created Date	YYYY-MM-DD
Last Updated	YYYY-MM-DD
Created By	[@username]
Related Terms	[Term 1], [Term 2], [Term 3]

Definition¶

Definition

[Provide a clear, concise definition of the term. The definition should be understandable by both technical and non-technical stakeholders as appropriate for the term's category.]

Key Characteristics¶

Characteristic 1: [Description]
Characteristic 2: [Description]
Characteristic 3: [Description]

Context¶

Where Used¶

[Describe where and how this term is used within the project. Include references to specific components, processes, or documentation where this term appears.]

Audience¶

[Specify which stakeholder groups need to understand this term (e.g., developers, product managers, clients, end users).]

Technical Details¶

Technical Context

[For technical terms, provide additional technical details that help developers understand the term in depth. This section can be omitted for business terms.]

Python

# Example code demonstrating the concept (if applicable)
def example_function():
    # This is where you would demonstrate the concept
    pass

Examples¶

Correct Usage¶

Example 1Example 2

[Provide a clear example of the term used correctly in context.]

[Provide another example of correct usage in a different context.]

Incorrect Usage¶

Anti-pattern 1Anti-pattern 2

[Provide an example of how the term might be misused or misunderstood.]

[Provide another example of incorrect usage.]

References¶

[Reference 1]: [URL or citation]
[Reference 2]: [URL or citation]
[Reference 3]: [URL or citation]

Version History¶

Date	Status	Changed By	Notes
YYYY-MM-DD	Proposed	[@username]	Initial draft
YYYY-MM-DD	Approved	[@username]	Approved by team
YYYY-MM-DD	Updated	[@username]	Updated with new examples

Discussion¶

Discussion Notes

[Include any relevant discussion points, clarifications, or notes about this term that don't fit elsewhere. This section can be used to capture the evolution of understanding around the term.]