Definition:
Concept Number: *043
English Master: Specification Defect
Synonyms, Variations & Acronyms: Defect
Detailing
A Specification-Defect can be classified as either a Major-Defect (Threat) or a Minor-Defect depending on the estimated Cost of fixing the Defect (including any resulting problems) at a later stage in the System lifecycle.
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Type
Risk Analysis
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Notes
In common usage a Defect and a fault are not distinguished from each other. Here we want to use the terms so that “Specification-Defect” refers to a specification problem, and fault refers to a real artifact problem with actual potential for a Malfunction to occur as a Result.
Error/Slip -> (Specification-Issue) -> Specification-Defect -> Fault/Bug/System Defect -> Malfunction
2. Further, we are sharply limiting the notion of “Specification-Defect” to a violation of some agreed and defined Standard for specification (a Specification-Rule), not just one person”s personal opinion about “style”.
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Related-Concepts
Major-Defect
Minor-Defect
Error
Specification-Issue
Fault
Malfunction
Specification-Rule
History-of-Concept
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This Concept entered by Diane O'Brien.
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