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definition-Upstream

Definition:

“Upstream” refers to any earlier Processes than the one currently identified (the current reference point).

Alternative Names

Concept Number: *291
English Master: Upstream
Synonyms, Variations & Acronyms: none

Detailing

Domain: Process.


Illustrations


Illustration: none


Type

Parameter [[Relationship]

Examples


Requirements is upstream of its consequent design, and the design is upstream to its implementation. Design is downstream to its Requirements

Parameter: Upstream, synonym or long form = Upstream From.


Notes

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Keyed-Icons

Keyed-Icon:  ~>      A ~> B  means A is upstream of B

Note: similar to Impacts symbol ->, Upstream Impacts downstream. Flow is from upstream to downstream (of water and Defects!).

Tolerable [[Test Processes ~> Customer Acceptance Test]: 99%.     “Means the Tolerable-Limit for all test Processes upstream of Customer Acceptance Test is 99%.”

Drawn-Icons

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Downstream (*052)


History-of-Concept

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Created by system. Last Modification: Thursday 11 of July, 2019 21:06:57 CEST by Admin (Kai).

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