Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
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Term
Explanation
Time
Defines 'when'
Trend
A parameter used to specify how we expect or estimate attribute levels to
be in the future
Type
Specifies the category of a Planguage concept
Uncertainty
The degree to which we are in doubt about how an impact estimate, or
measurement, of an attribute reflects reality
U
Until
A logical operator that is used to limit the extent of a scalar range of values
User-defined Term
A definition of a term made by a user
V
Value
Perceived benefit: that is, the benefit we think we will get from something
Version
An initial or changed specification instance
Vision
An idea about a future state, which is very long range and probably
idealistic, may be even unrealistic
W
Wish
A parameter used to specify a stakeholder-valued, uncommitted target
level for a scalar attribute
Workload Capacity
A performance attribute. It is used to express the capacity of a system to
carry out its workload, that is, 'how much' a system can do, did or will
do
