Elements of Standardization ◾ 19
scenarios—and frequently return to revise and update an understanding of both the terminology
and the specication content, through the publication phase. e styles and sequencing of the
specications are also inuenced by the terminology, which must be carefully selected and
explained. e specication content, while conveying the relevant content, must also be clear and
readable ranging from high-level requirements and usage scenarios to architectural models, inter-
faces, algorithms, and message formats.
Familiarity with the terminology is a requisite for a proper interpretation of the specication
content. Sometimes cryptic, sometimes rooted in historical precedence, the terminology tends to
be obfuscated. ...