lde-model-term-card

A Term Card is a standardized structured document that formalizes domain vocabulary by defining a term's type, value, meaning, and observable boundaries. It enables precise domain modeling by classifying terminology and linking related business rules, ensuring consistent interpretation across systems.

Generate a Term Card by applying structured classification: define the Term name, assign its Type and Value, specify Meaning and Context, establish IO Boundaries and Validation rules, enable Observable Fields, and link related Laws via a map. Execute this workflow after vocabulary discovery.

Entity represents the domain object being defined; Value captures the concrete data or state it holds; Context specifies the operational environment and boundaries where the term applies. Together they formalize how terminology behaves within your domain.

Yes. Term Cards support Synonyms and Observable Fields to map equivalent terminology, and include a link map to connect related Laws and terms. This enables traceability and consistent vocabulary across multiple representations.

Update an existing Term Card when refining meaning, context, or boundaries of a known term. Create a new card only when introducing genuinely distinct terminology. Term-carding applies during vocabulary addition, updates, catalog entry creation, or Phase D formalization.

Term Cards specify IO Boundaries that define input and output constraints, and Validation rules that enforce data integrity. Observable Fields mark which term properties are measurable or traceable, enabling runtime verification and compliance monitoring.