Foundation (2018) Terms
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reliability growth model
A model that shows the growth in reliability over time during continuous testing of a component or system as a result of the removal of defects that result
in reliability failures.
requirement
Ref: ISO 24765
A provision that contains criteria to be fulfilled.
requirements management tool
A tool that supports the recording of requirements, requirements attributes (e.g., priority, knowledge responsible) and annotation, and facilitates
traceability through layers of requirements and requirements change management. Some requirements management tools also provide facilities for
static analysis, such as consistency checking and violations to pre-defined requirements rules.
result
Synonyms: outcome, test outcome, test result
The consequence/outcome of the execution of a test. It includes outputs to screens, changes to data, reports, and communication messages sent out.
retrospective meeting
Synonyms: post-project meeting
A meeting at the end of a project during which the project team members evaluate the project and learn lessons that can be applied to the next project.
review
Ref: After IEEE 1028
A type of static testing during which a work product or process is evaluated by one or more individuals to detect issues and to provide improvements.
review plan
A document describing the approach, resources and schedule of intended review activities. It identifies, amongst others: documents and code to be
reviewed, review types to be used, participants, as well as entry and exit criteria to be applied in case of formal reviews, and the rationale for their
choice. It is a record of the review planning process.
reviewer
Ref: After ISO 20246
Synonyms: checker, inspector
A participant in a review, who identifies issues in the work product.
risk
A factor that could result in future negative consequences.
risk analysis
The overall process of risk identification and risk assessment.
risk level
Synonyms: risk exposure
The qualitative or quantitative measure of a risk defined by impact and likelihood.