Vocabulary of Information Management in Social Sector, version 2.0

REPLACED BY: Vocabulary of Information Management in Social Sector, version 3.0.

The Vocabulary of Information Management in Social Sector – Concepts Related to Services, Service Processes and Client Information, version 2.0 was completed in autumn 2016. The vocabulary contains information on ca 650 concepts in Finnish. The vocabulary clarifies the content of the concepts with the help of definitions and complementing notes and gives recommendations on Finnish terms. In addition, many concept systems are illustrated with concept diagrams.

Legislation on social welfare has mainly been the source material for the updating of the vocabulary and new concepts added into it. The 2nd version of the vocabulary has primarily been updated with concepts related to service functions of social welfare, social services and the client documents in social welfare.

The Vocabulary of Information Management in Social Sector is an important part of developing information management in the enterprise architecture for public administration. The development creates better conditions for the interoperability of information systems, and sharing and use of information. One objective of the recommendations given in the vocabulary is to harmonize the use of social sector terms nationwide. The vocabulary is meant for the developers of information systems, experts who handle client information or develop operations in social welfare, and other experts who need to know the meaning of terms in social sector. Harmonized terms also benefit citizens who apply for and use social services and collaborating partners in social welfare.