Definitions

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

Note: Contract is defined in detail in Contract Definition.

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.

Note: Digital Product is defined in detail in Digital Product Definition.

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.

Note: Digital Product Backbone data object is defined in detail in Digital Product Backbone Data Objects.

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

Note: Functional component is defined in detail in Functional Component.

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

Note: Key data object is defined in detail in Key Data Object.

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

Note: Service Offer is defined in detail in Service Offer Definition.

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

Note: Service Offer Backbone data object is defined in detail in Service Offer Backbone Data Objects.

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

Note: System is defined in detail in System Definition.

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

Note: System of record is defined in detail in System of Record.

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

Note: Value Network is defined in detail in Value Network.

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

Note: Value stream is defined in detail in Value Stream.