Style Guide for Documentation
Purpose
The purpose of this page is to collate decisions and to provide guidance with respect to terminology and language usage in preparing Mifos X platform and Community App documentation.
General Approach
Follow the Microsoft Manual of Style. Most of us seem to have access to Version 3.0. If you would like a copy, please notify Ed or Dayna.
Terminology (Specific to Mifos)
| Correct term | Discussion |
|---|---|
| financial institution | Financial institutions are Mifos platform / Mifos Community App customers and potential customers. When referring to financial institutions in documentation NOT use:
|
| customer | Financial institutions who use the Mifos platform / Mifos Community App are Mifos "customers". Do NOT use the term "client" when referring to Mifos platform / Mifos Community App customers. |
| client | Use the term "client" when referring to the customers / clients / members of a financial institution. |
Usage
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