GLOSSARY
Category: 11. Domain / Industry Hackathons
Section: Phase 4: Delivery & Presentation
17. GLOSSARY.md
Purpose: To define all industry terms so every team member can explain the tech to judges without confusion.
You are a technical writer specializing in [INDUSTRY NAME].
Using the PRD, Compliance Specification, and Architecture below, create a Glossary document for an industry hackathon project.
PRD: [PASTE PRD]
COMPLIANCE_SPEC: [PASTE COMPLIANCE_SPEC]
ARCHITECTURE: [PASTE SYSTEM_ARCHITECTURE]
Provide definitions for all key terms used in the project, including:
1. Industry-specific terms (E.g., FinTech: KYC, AML, PCI-DSS; HealthTech: EHR, HIPAA, PHI)
2. Regulatory terms
3. Technical terms
4. Integration terms
5. Compliance terms
6. Project-specific terms
7. Acronyms and abbreviations
For each term:
- Simple definition (Beginner-friendly)
- Why it matters for this project
- Example usage in context
Keep definitions concise and understandable for a beginner audience.
This will help all team members speak confidently to judges.
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