# Dictionary of Terms The key to the **Adizes Methodology** is the many terms and concepts that, while commonplace, have specific meanings and distinctions within the context of the methodology. Defining these various terms and concepts to ensure that everyone within your organization understands these distinctions and can speak the same managerial “language” is the first step in achieving exceptional sustainable success. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://adizes-institute.gitbook.io/adizes/dictionary-of-terms.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.