Appendix B. Glossary
The following definitions, many of which are unique, are offered for terms that are used within the book:
Glossary
A
- acquisition
The process of acquiring something via a contract.
- Agile software development
A group of software development methodologies based on iterative and incremental development, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams.
- appraisal
The process of assessing the worth, significance, or status of something of interest.
- architecture
The structure of components, their interrelationships, and the principles and guidelines governing their design and evolution over time.
- asset
Something of value that a firm owns and can capitalize.
- audit
An independent examination ...
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