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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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top-down cost-estimation models (method)
Computer; Software engineering
An overall cost estimate for the project is derived from global properties of the software product and project.
assumption
Computer; Software engineering
In project management, a presumed truth for which the manager is unable or unwilling to verify its truthfulness.
minimum tasks
Computer; Software engineering
Those V&V tasks required for the software integrity level assigned to the software to be verified and validated.
uncertainty
Computer; Software engineering
The result of not having accurate or sufficient knowledge of a situation; often the root cause of a risk factor.
risk exposure
Computer; Software engineering
The product of probability times potential loss for a risk factor; usually expressed in monetary units or utility.
developer
Computer; Software engineering
In an engineering project, the organizations that actually analyzes, design, codes, and tests the delivered system.
instance
Computer; Software engineering
The mapping of an activity that processes all of its input information and generates all of its output information.
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