SE Definitions and Chapter 1 Flashcards
It’s an observable characteristic or property of the system (or system element).
Attribute
Work product that is produced and used during a project to capture and convey information.
Artifact
The mutual acknowledgment of terms and conditions under which a working relationship is conducted.
Agreement
A term used in human resource management denoting an acquired or natural capacity or talent that enables an individual to perform a particular task successfully.
Ability
An SE process using agile approach.
Agile systems-engineering
An engineering process producing agile systems.
Agile-systems engineering
The stakeholder that acquires or procures a product or service from a supplier.
Acquirer
A set of cohesive tasks of a process.
Activity
An agreed-to description of the attributes of a product at a point in tim e, which serves as a basis for defining change. (EIA-649C, 2019)
Baseline
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others. (INCOSE SECF)
Behavior
Represents an external view of the system (attributes). Also referred to as opaque box.
Black box
Development of “to-be” system or system elements in the presence of existing or legacy “as-is” system or system elements. Note : It’s usually used to extend, improve, or replace a system that is in use or to reuse system elements that will not be impacted by the desired changes. The new system architecture must take into account the existing system elements and functions, which impose constraints on the overall system definition.
Brownfield SE
An expression of a system, product , function , or process ability to achieve a specific objective under stated conditions.
Capability
(Of a product line) refers to functional and non-functional characteristics that can be shared with all member products within a product line. (ISO/IEC/IEEE 26550, 2015)
Commonality
The measure of specified ability to do something well. (INCOSE SECF)
Competence
An observable, measurable set of skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics an individual needs to successfully perform work roles or occupational functions. They are typically required at different levels of proficiency depending on the specific work role or occupational function. They can help ensure individual and team performance aligns with the organization’s mission and strategic direction. (INCOSE SECF)
Competency
A system, system element, or artifact designated for configuration management.
Configuration item (Cl)
It’s an approval event (may be associated with a review). Entry and exit criteria are established for each; continuation beyond it is contingent on the agreement of decision makers .
Decision gate
The boundary conditions, externally or internally imposed, for the Sol within which the organization must remain when executing the processes during the concept and development stages.
Design constraints
A system designed or adapted to interact with an anticipated operational environment to achieve one or more intended purposes while complying with applicable constraints. (INCOSE Definitions, 2019)
Engineered System
A purposeful combination of interdependent resources that interact with each other to achieve business and operational goals. (Rebovich and White, 2011)
Enterprise
The surroundi ngs (natural or man-made) in which the Sol is utili zed and supported or in which the system is being developed, produced, and retired.
Environment
The physical means or equipment for facilitating the performance of an action, for example, buildings, instruments, and tools.
Facility
The event in which any part of a system or system element does not perform as required by its specification . Note: It may occur at a value in excess of the minimum required in the specification, that is, past design limits or beyond the margin of safety.
Failure