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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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association
Computer; Software engineering
In UML, a relationship between an actor and a use case that indicates that the actor interacts with the system by means of the use case.
internal rate of return (IRR)
Computer; Software engineering
The basis for comparison that represents the value of a cash-flow stream in terms of a compound interest rate over the planning horizon.
Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Computer; Software engineering
A graphical language for visualizing, specifying, constructing, and documenting an object-oriented software-intensive system’s artifacts.
risk transfer
Computer; Software engineering
Transferring responsibility for managing a risk factor to another organization or functional entity better able to mitigate the risk factor.
risk trigger
Computer; Software engineering
The predetermined threshold value of a risk metric that triggers invocation of a contingency plan when the risk metric crosses the threshold.
system testing
Computer; Software engineering
The activities of testing an integrated hardware and software system to verify and validate whether the system meets its original objectives.
use case model
Computer; Software engineering
A model that describes a system’s functional requirements in terms of use cases.
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