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Software engineering
The systematic application of scientific principles and disciplines to the development, operation, and maintenance of software to perform prespecified functions with maximum economy and efficiency.
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Software engineering
discounted payback period
Computer; Software engineering
The basis for comparison that represents the value of a cash-flow stream in terms of the time it will take (including interest) to recover the proposal’s initial investment. It indicates exposure to ...
life cycle process
Computer; Software engineering
A set of interrelated activities that result in the development or assessment of software products. Each activity consists of tasks. The life cycle processes may overlap one another. For V&V ...
configuration management (CM)
Computer; Software engineering
A discipline applying technical and administrative direc¬tion and surveillance to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a configuration item, control changes to those ...
budget review
Computer; Software engineering
A formal meeting at which the monetary expenditures for a system/software engineering project are presented to the user, customer, or other interested parties for comment and approval. The monetary ...
anomaly
Computer; Software engineering
Any condition that deviates from the expected based on requirements, specifications, design, documents, user documents, standards, etc., or from someone’s perceptions or experiences. Anomalies may be ...
computer-aided design
Computer; Software engineering
The use of a computer to design a device or a system, display it on a computer monitor or printer, simulate its operation, and provide statistics on its performance. The computer is provided with ...
supplier
Computer; Software engineering
An organization that develops some or all of the project deliverables for an acquirer. Suppliers may include organizations that have primary responsibility for project deliverables and subcontractors ...