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Definitions

Contract

The relationship between provider and consumer when an Offer is accepted by a consumer and an instance of the Digital Product created.

Digital Product

A service, physical item, or digital item that provides an agreed and specific outcome for a consumer, and that incorporates and requires software to realize that outcome.

Digital Product Backbone Data Object

A key data object in the IT4IT Reference Architecture that annotates an aspect of the Digital Product model in its planning, development, consumable, or running state.

Functional Component

The smallest unit of technology that can stand on its own and be useful as a whole to a Digital Practitioner (or IT organization)

Key Data Object

Data (records, information, and so on) that annotate or model an aspect of a Digital Product being planned, developed, offered, or consumed.

Service Offer

Possible Service Contract terms as perceived by the potential consumer of a Digital Product Instance.

Service Offer Backbone Data Object

A key data object in the IT4IT Reference Architecture that controls and defines the consumption of a Digital Product.

System

Technology components of a Digital Product Instance that will be managed by the provider.

System of Record

A synonym for a system that contains and/or controls authoritative source data.

Value Network

A construct that defines the relationships across the value-creating functions that deliver value.

Value Stream

The key value-creating activities for discrete areas within the Value Network where some unit of net value is created or added to the Digital Product as it progresses through its lifecycle