Maintainability

Question 1

Analyzability

Answer 1

The degree to which an assessment can be made for a component or system of either the impact of one or more intended changes, the diagnosis of deficiencies or causes of failures, or the identification of parts to be modified.

Question 2

Reusability

Answer 2

The degree to which a work product can be used in more than one system, or in building other work products.

Question 3

Modularity

Answer 3

The degree to which a system is composed of discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal impact on other components.

Question 4

Modifiability

Answer 4

(Changeability)
The degree to which a component or system can be modified without degrading its quality.

Question 5

Testability

Answer 5

The degree to which test conditions can be established for a component or system, and tests can be performed to determine whether those test conditions have been met.