B2.23

Internal Consistency

Cards in this group · 4

  1. B2.23.1Internal consistency is judged by whether the same meaning always uses the same expression
  2. B2.23.2Consistency maintained by shared components and a unified vocabulary survives; consistency maintained by documentation erodes over time
  3. B2.23.3Every locally optimal difference accumulates into overall inconsistency
  4. B2.23.4The benefits of internal consistency grow with product scale and frequency of use