While it is possible to have a single term set for your entire organization, you'll probably want to configure multiple term sets—perhaps each restricted to a certain business group, agency, or department. A group is the security boundary for term sets. When planning out the structure, use these recommendations and tips—they will give you a good balance between flexibility and structure:
- Use groups: While you may have global term sets (such as general business terms, department names, or other topics that are common across the enterprise), you may also find that departments or business groups have specific terms related only to their specific area of the organization—such as finance, legal, or human resources. You can use groups to organize term sets.
- Use term set hierarchies: Terms can be placed in a hierarchical fashion (such as Books > Cookbooks > Italian or Construction > Materials > Roofing)...