| Definition |
Internationalization is the design of software, content, or systems so they can be adapted for different languages and regions with minimal redesign.
Internationalization is an Enterprise system characteristic used to evaluate how applications behave, scale, interoperate, recover, and adapt over their lifecycle.
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| Context & Usage |
In documentation and software work, internationalization affects source text, variables, UI labels, encoding, dates, numbers, and layout expansion. It prepares products and content for localization.
Architects and procurement teams use this concept when evaluating fit, risk, lifecycle cost, nonfunctional requirements and operational behavior.
Related concepts include Enterprise Architecture, Application Portfolio, Business Capability and Data Governance.
Additional Resource: The Open Group TOGAF Standard.
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| Categories |
Technical Writing and Documentation, Software Development and Programming, Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management, Enterprise Applications, CRM, and Contact Center Systems
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