Glossary Archive

Refers to systems, data, or records that are resistant to tampering, alteration, or unauthorized modifications.

A well defined component of project work. There are usually multiple tasks for one activity.

The process of allocating and assigning tasks or workload across multiple resources or participants to optimize efficiency and performance.

A set of data created for testing changes to a system that is comprehensive enough to represent the set of data that will exist in the production system.

The processes around making sure that changes to systems are implemented correctly. This includes running programs, entering data and viewing system results.

A thin client is a networked computer with few locally stored programs and a heavy dependence on network resources. Thin clients rely on a network connection to a central server for full computing and don't do much processing on the hardware itself. A thin client is often sufficient enough to connect to the network and...

A condition or situation unfavorable to the project, a negative set of circumstances, a negative set of events, a risk that will have a negative impact on a project objective if it occurs, or a possibility for negative changes. Contrast with opportunity.

A type of business application designed to track and optimize the hours that employees spend on the job and keep records of wages and salaries paid.

Incentives in the form of tokens or cryptocurrencies awarded to participants in a network or ecosystem for their contributions or actions.

Local area network (LAN) technology which uses a special frame called a token that travels around the ring to connect with the devices on the network.