Usually the primary table that contains measurements (mostly numeric data like grade, wages, etc.). Also see dimension table. Imagine looking at a spreadsheet. The row and column names would be the dimensions and the numeric data within would be the facts.

The mechanism for balancing business constraints with technology constraints to produce a cost-effective solution.

A meeting organized to present work in progress in order to gain feedback.

A means of implementing an item of data within a file. It can be in character, date, number, or other format and be optional or mandatory.

The physical movement of data files between applications, often across sites.

1. A group of associated activities that define and establish program level deliverables, i.e. standards, configuration, and processes. These deliverables are used by multiple projects creating commonality and reusability across the program.

2. A team of individuals working within the Program Office framework for a common family of processes. These focus areas could also be referred to as Program Office Projects.

3. A scoped area of the client organization with common responsibilities and information requirements. The focus area provides the scope for incremental development efforts and may be referred to as the INCREMENT . The focus area can overlap business functions or may reside in a specific business function.

A small group selected to provide opinions and responses to topics or issues presented in a group setting; an assessment technique.

One or more columns in a relational database table that implement a many-to-one relationship that the table in question has with another table or with itself.

The type of data that an attribute or column may represent; for example, character, date, number, sound, or image.