A **common vocabulary** has been show to be useful in a variety of contexts:
# Software & Systems Thinking - Ubiquitous Language (Domain-Driven Design): Shared vocabulary used in modeling software and domain logic. - Canonical Data Model (Integration): A standardized data vocabulary across systems. - Protocol Design or Interface Design: Agreement on method signatures and message formats.
# Arts & Culture - Design Vocabulary (Graphic/Product Design): Agreed-upon visual or conceptual elements. - Movement Vocabulary (Dance/Theatre): Set of movements performers use to communicate meaning. - Aesthetic Grammar (Art Criticism): Shared criteria and language for interpreting or creating artworks.
### Social Sciences & Anthropology - Thick Description (Clifford Geertz): Deep contextual language used to convey cultural meaning. - Symbolic Interactionism: Emphasizes the role of shared symbols and language in social life. - Discourse Community: A group with shared language, values, and genres of communication. ### Education & Learning - **Common Core Vocabulary**: Standardized educational terms to align teaching objectives. - **Learning Taxonomies** (e.g., Bloom’s): Shared terms to describe cognitive skills and goals. - **Literacy Frameworks**: Agreed language to describe stages and skills in reading/writing. ### Organizational Development & Facilitation - **Shared Mental Models**: Common internal representations of reality that guide collaboration. - **Theory U / Presencing** (Otto Scharmer): Language of sensing, co-creating, and embodying change. - **Liberating Structures**: Microstructures that create a common space and vocabulary for participation.
# Sociopolitical & Legal Frameworks - Legal Terminology: Precise shared vocabulary to define rights, responsibilities, and procedures. - Consensus Language (e.g. UN Resolutions): Carefully negotiated terms to ensure alignment across stakeholders. - Participatory Planning: Co-created language between citizens and institutions.
# See - Clean Language