Collections & Onboarding

Collections are curated lists of related acronyms, organized around common topics, teams, or roles. Instead of searching one-by-one, collections let you learn a cohesive set of terms in context.

What Are Collections?

Collections are themed groups of acronyms organized around a common topic or workflow. Think of them as guided tours through your organization's jargon.

Example Collections

• "New Employee Onboarding" — Essential acronyms every new hire should know
• "Sales Enablement" — Sales team terminology and key metrics
• "Engineering 101" — Technical concepts for non-engineers
• "Compliance & Security" — Governance and security-related terms
• "Finance Fundamentals" — Financial acronyms and metrics
• "Product Manager Starter Pack" — Core product terminology

Onboarding Collections

Onboarding collections are specially flagged collections shown to new team members automatically.

Onboarding Trigger

When you first join the organization (or within your first week):

1. You'll see a notification or banner on your dashboard
2. It highlights available onboarding collections
3. Each collection has a description of its purpose

Why Onboarding Collections Matter

• Faster ramp-up: New hires understand company jargon within days, not weeks
• Curated content: Admins select exactly what matters for your role
• Structured learning: Move through terms in a logical order
• Reduced confusion: Avoid asking "What's an OKR?" in your first meeting

Viewing Collections

Accessing Collections

Collections are available in several places:

1. Collections page (/collections) — Browse all public collections
2. Home/Dashboard — Featured collections appear at the top
3. Acronym page — Related collections appear at the bottom (e.g., if you're viewing "OKR", you'll see collections it belongs to)

Browse All Collections

Visit the Collections page to see:

• Featured collections — Most popular and relevant
• Department collections — Organized by team (Sales, Engineering, etc.)
• Role-based collections — By job title or function

Collection Card

Each collection shows:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Sales Enablement                    18 items│
│ Essential acronyms for sales teams          │
│                                             │
│ [Finance] [Metrics] [Process]               │
│                                             │
│ [View Collection]                           │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Collection Details

Viewing Collection Contents

Click "View Collection" to see all acronyms in the collection.

Collection Page Layout

Sales Enablement (18 items)
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Description:
Essential terminology for sales teams at define.wtf,
covering metrics, processes, and organizational concepts.

Items in this collection:
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1. ACV    Annual Contract Value
2. ARR    Annual Recurring Revenue
3. CAC    Customer Acquisition Cost
4. CRM    Customer Relationship Manager
... (14 more)

Navigation Through Collections

View terms in order or jump to any one. Each shows its definition with context about the collection.

Related Acronyms

While viewing an acronym, you may see "Related Acronyms" at the bottom:

Related Acronyms
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From this collection: Sales Enablement
- ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)
- CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost)
- LTV (Lifetime Value)

Click related acronyms to jump through the collection contextually.

Collection Types

Public Collections

Visible to all users in your organization. Anyone can browse and view.

Private Collections

Created for specific teams or projects. Only invited members can access.

Onboarding Collections

Marked for new user onboarding; shown in the onboarding flow for new hires.

Tips for Using Collections

Onboarding Collections

• Do it early: Complete key collections in your first week
• Follow the order: Recommended sequence builds understanding
• Don't rush: Spend time reading definitions, not just scanning
• Ask questions: If a term is unclear, ask in Slack before moving on

Continuous Learning

• Browse collections monthly to learn emerging terminology
• Follow relevant collections as your role evolves
• Share with your team — collections you found helpful
• Request new collections — ask admins to create collections for your domain

Troubleshooting

I can't find a collection I'm looking for

• Check the Collections page — search or filter by department
• Try the search box to find by keyword
• Collections may be private (ask admin for access)
• New collections might not be published yet

Why is this collection empty?

• It may be newly created by admins (terms being added)
• It might be private (you don't have access)
• Try refreshing the page

Next Steps

• Explore Collections page to find relevant collections for your role
• Visit your Profile to track your contributions
• Check Browsing to search for individual acronyms outside collections