Software Metrics Glossary - I

	IFPUG
	The International Function Point Users Group is a membership governed, non-profit organization committed to promoting an...
	Source: ( IFPUG CPM 4.1 )
	IFPUG Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS)
	A person who has passed the IFPUG Certification exam for IFPUG Release 4.0 and is accredited by them to be proficient in...
	Source: ( Total Metrics - Function Point Consultants )
	Implementation
	(1) The process of translating a design into hardware components, software components, or both. The result of the proces...
	Source: ( SEI:SA-CMM )
	Information analysis
	A systematic investigation of information and its flow in a real or planned system....
	Source: ( ISO/IEC JTC1/SC1:2382-20 )
	Information Distribution
	Making needed information available to project stakeholders in a timely manner....
	Source: ( PMI:PMBOK )
	Input
	Data for which the value is independent of the software and which are used by the software at some point during its oper...
	Source: ( COSMIC-FFP MM Version 2.1 )
	Inspection
	A method used to verify requirements. It involves the visual examination of documentation or a physical product (e.g., s...
	Source: ( SEI:SA-CMM )
	Installation ease GSC
	One of the 14 general system characteristics describing the degree to which conversion from previous environments influe...
	Source: ( IFPUG CPM 4.1 )
	Integrated Software Management
	The unification and integration of the software engineering and management activities into a coherent defined software p...
	Source: ( SEI:SW-CMM )
	Integrated System
	The product that the engineering staff builds to satisfy the product requirements....
	Source: ( SEI:SE-CMM )
	Integration
	The merger or combining of one or more components, parts, or configuration items into a higher level system for ensuring...
	Source: ( SEI:SE-CMM )
	Internal logical file (ILF)
	An internal logical file (ILF) is a user identifiable group of logically related data or control information maintained ...
	Source: ( IFPUG CPM 4.1 )
	International Software Benchmarking Standards Group (ISBSG)
	A standards group made up of peak industry software measurement associations from Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific...
	Source: ( Total Metrics - Function Point Consultants )
	ISBSG Data Repository
	A database of international metrics results which record data on software development projects. The results recorded in ...
	Source: ( Total Metrics - Function Point Consultants )