Glossary
Key terms and definitions for each exam domain. Each entry includes a concise definition, exam context, and links to the relevant lesson for deeper study.
Domain 1: Solution Design & Architecture
Solution design terms: problem framing, e2e stages, patterns, multi-agent, decomposition, and value pillars.
Domain 2: Claude Models, Prompting & Context Engineering
Models & prompting terms: tier trade-offs, system prompts, PE techniques, context budgets, caching, and Skills.
Domain 3: Integration
Integration terms: tool scoping, auth gaps, RAG, protocols, and context strategy.
Domain 4: Evaluation, Testing & Optimization
Eval terms: metrics, datasets, A/B tests, diagnosis, optimization, and monitoring loops.
Domain 5: Governance, Safety & Risk Management
Governance terms: guardrails, failure modes, HITL, compliance regimes, and ethical AI controls.
Domain 6: Stakeholder Communication & Lifecycle Management
Lifecycle terms: discovery, ADRs, SLA alignment, implementation docs, and phase ownership.
Domain 7: Developer Productivity & Operational Enablement
Productivity terms: project-scoped config, secret hygiene, workflow gates, outcome metrics, and ops debug.
How to use this glossary
- Use these definitions as a quick-lookup reference when studying lessons or working through practice questions.
- Pay close attention to the exam context notes — they highlight how each term is likely to appear in exam questions.
- Follow the “See also” links to dive deeper into the relevant lesson content.