Deployed Works Guide
Platform & trustThe Language Of Capability-Based Work
A quick reference for the few Deployed Works terms you will see most often.
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Buyers, providers, founders, operators, capability buyers, consultants, independent providers, partners and anyone new to Deployed Works language
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A quick reference for the few Deployed Works terms you will see most often.
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What this guide helps you do
Who it is for
Best fit readers
- A buyer trying to understand the outcome-led deployment journey.
Why this glossary exists
A shared language makes the category easier to use.
The category is easier to use when its operating objects have clear meanings. This glossary follows the positive product sequence: outcome, assessment, route, match, proposal, delivery, completion and Passport evidence.
Capability Language Map
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Use the map to explain the category quickly: start with work, describe provider capability, review fit and proof, then move into a scoped deployment.
Glossary terms
Core terms, plain-English meaning and product boundaries.
Capability
The ability to do useful work or produce an outcome.
Capability brief
A clear description of the finished outcome, current problem, constraints, timing and budget.
Capability profile
A provider page explaining what they can deliver, where they fit, what proof they have and how they work.
Buyer
Definition: an organisation or team buying capability for an outcome.
Provider
Definition: a person, specialist team, consultant, independent provider, operator or service offering deployable capability.
Deployment
Definition: the act of bringing capability into a specific piece of work.
Deployment Slot
A place on a buyer's account for one live brief. Close the brief and the slot can be used again.
Fit indicators
Notes showing where a provider may fit the brief and what still needs checking.
Trust signal
Information that can build confidence, such as an identity check, proof or a reference. It is not a guarantee.
Stripe Identity verification
An optional identity document check handled by Stripe. It does not prove skill.
Proof
Definition: evidence that a provider has solved relevant problems or can credibly deploy a capability.
Scoped engagement
A piece of work with clear boundaries and an agreed first result.
Handover
The notes, training and transfer needed so the buyer can use or maintain the finished work.
Example
How the language works together
A buyer saves an outcome and accepts a capability route. Provider and vendor Passports show deployable capability, evidence and boundaries.
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How to use this glossary
When writing a capability brief: - Use the terms to describe work, outcome, capability needed and first scope. - Keep the outcome separate from the proposed solution route. - Keep fit indicators and human review language accurate. When creating a capability profile: - Use the terms to describe capability, proof, commercial model and boundaries. - Keep claims, evidence and boundaries distinct. - Treat verification as a trust signal, not skill proof. When explaining Deployed Works: - Link to this guide from onboarding, help docs, sales notes and internal planning.
Common misunderstandings
Keep these boundaries clear
- "Capability" does not only mean a person.
- A capability brief preserves the outcome before route choice.
- A Capability Passport separates claims, evidence and boundaries.
How to use this glossary
Use it when the language needs to travel
- Link to this glossary from guides and help docs when terms need explaining.
- Share it with colleagues who are new to the model.
- Use it when writing capability briefs or capability profiles.
- Use it when explaining Deployed Works internally.
FAQ
Questions this guide usually raises
Is this glossary a replacement for the practical guides?
No. This is the shared vocabulary.
Are fit indicators automated matching?
No. Fit indicators are structured signals that support review.
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