Systems Glossary

on 22 June 2024. Posted in Systems Engineering

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Baseline Schedule - A fixed project schedule.

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Change Request - Outlines a problem and proposes an action to address the problem.
Commercial off-the-shelf - Commercially available items that do not require the procuring organization to perform modification to meet requirements.
Concept of Operation - A document describing how a system operates during the life cycle phase to meet stakeholder expectations.
Constraint - A condition or occurance that might limit, restrict, or regulate the project.

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Database - An organized collection of data with a means of identification and retrieval.
Data Management - A process to plan for, acquire, access, manage, protect, and use technical data over the entire life cycle of a system.
Deliverable - Any unique and verifiable product, result, or capability to perform a service that is performed to complete a process, phase, or project.
Design - A process to develope and document a solution to a problem utilizing technology, tools, and experts.

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Quality Assurance - Ensures you are doing the right thing the right way.

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Risk Management - A process to access potential problems, determine which risks are important to deal with, and impliment strategies to reduce consequences.

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Standard Operating Procedure - A set of clearly written instructions which outline the steps or tasks needed to complete a job.
System Design - The process by which solutions to users requirements can be defined, selected and described.

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Training - An imoortant part of the system since it is unlikely that the delivery system has been operated, maintained or supported by the user before.