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Terminology

Purpose

We aim to use and refine a "ubiquitous language" for use throughout the service. We believe that this will optimise our communication and minimise our misunderstandings and our cognitive load. We will aim use the same terms in:

  • the UI of the service
  • the code we write
  • our sketches and mockups
  • our research sessions
  • our documentation and our presentations to partner organisations

Terms

We are provided with daily forecasts by CERC. Each forecast consists of 6 environmental predictions:

  • Air pollution
  • UV
  • Pollen
  • Temperature
  • Wind
  • Rain

Each prediction has an DAQI level. This DAQI (Daily Air Quality Index) scoring uses the range 1-10:

  • low (1-3)
  • moderate (4-6)
  • high (7-9)
  • very high (10)

An alert is in effect when a particular prediction's DAQI level is above a certain threshold e.g. tomorrow the:

  • UV prediction has the moderate DAQI level
  • pollen prediction has the low DAQI level
  • air pollution prediction has the high DAQI level (aka an "Air quality alert: high")

Air quality alerts are air pollution predictions with DAQI leveles above "low".