> [!bot-text] AI-generated > This text was drafted by [[Jake]] and has been reviewed. > [!info] Source > [How to Get Out of Ontological Debt](https://jarango.com/2024/03/03/how-to-get-out-of-ontlogical-debt/) > by [[Jorge Arango]] > Related: [[information architecture|IA]], [[iaclass]], [[ontology]] ## Summary Inconsistent product terminology can lead to "ontological debt," affecting user experience, but it can be resolved. Large products can be difficult to use due to separate teams making independent choices, resulting in inconsistent terminology that worsens with the addition of multiple products. Aligning terminology within one product is challenging, and issues arise when complementary products use different terms for the same concept. Addressing ontological debt involves redesigning semantic structures for coherence, which requires continual effort and leadership support to improve user experience and internal alignment. *(Summarized by Ghostreader)* ## Significance > [!bot-text] > Names the cost of accumulated inconsistent terminology — 'ontological debt' — and how to pay it down, a useful frame for anyone maintaining a product's language. ## Claims & insights Claims that cite this summary (claims link here via `source`): ![[Summary - How to Get Out of Ontological Debt (Publish - Claims)]] ## Related summaries Summaries that point at the same concepts: ![[Summary - How to Get Out of Ontological Debt (Publish - Related)]]