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GLOSSARY

Less jargon. More shared understanding.

Plain-language working definitions for conversations about technology, business growth and delivery.

Acceptance criteria

Agreed checks used to decide whether a deliverable is complete.

AEO

Answer-engine optimization: making useful, direct answers accessible and understandable.

GEO

Generative-engine optimization: improving the clarity, evidence and accessibility of content that AI systems may reference.

API

An interface through which applications exchange requests, data or actions.

RAG

Retrieval-augmented generation: retrieving relevant source material to provide context for generated answers.

MVP

Minimum viable product: a bounded initial product scope intended to test defined assumptions.

Prototype

An exploratory implementation or design used to learn about a proposed solution.

Staff augmentation

Agreed specialist capacity managed as part of the client’s workflow.

Managed delivery

A defined workstream with delivery responsibilities assigned to a provider.

Data pipeline

A sequence that moves and transforms data between systems.

CI/CD

Automated workflows for integrating, checking and delivering application changes.

Human review

A defined checkpoint where a person reviews or authorizes a decision or action.

Brand positioning

A clear description of the audience, offer and meaningful differentiation.

Conversion

An explicitly defined user action used in measurement, such as a submitted enquiry.

Identity & access

The accounts, roles and permission rules that determine who may use a system and how.

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