Table of Concepts
Several concepts are used in this entry. The definitions of these concepts are given in the table below to make the use of them clear.
| Concept | Definition |
| REPORT OF DETERMINED CHANGES | A report of the determination by the management of all the changes that will be executed to be able to implement the new system (Eason, 1988) |
| AGREEMENT CONTRACT | An understanding between individuals to follow a specific course of conduct (Wiktionary) |
| PLANNING | The management function that is concerned with defining goals for future organizational performance and deciding on the tasks and resources needed to be used in order to attain the said goals (Wikipedia) |
| CONVERTED DATA | Data which is converted from the old system to be able to fit in the new system (Koop, Rooimans and de Theye, 2003) |
| LOADED DATA | Converted data which is loaded in a new system (Eason, 1988) |
| TESTED DATA | Loaded data which is tested in the new system, to see whether if it works or not (Eason, 1988) |
| TRIAL | A test, usually a test to see whether something does or does not meet a given standard (Wikipedia) |
| VALIDITY CHECK | Checked validity of the new database (Koop, Rooimans and de Theye, 2003) |
| DATABASE | A database is a collection of records stored in a computer in a systematic way, so that a computer program can consult it to answer questions. (Wikipedia) |
| APPLICATION | This is a loosely defined subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly to a task that the user wishes to perform (Wikipedia) |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | Infrastructure, most generally, is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework for supporting the entire structure (Wikipedia) |
| LIST OF TRAINED USERS | List of trained users who are ready for the big bang to be happening (Eason, 1988) |
| BUFFER | A buffer of experienced staff who can go into any office and take over the duties on a temporary basis so that the staff can plan the change, undergo training, etc.(Eason, 1988) |
| CONVERTED SYSTEM | Valid system containing tested data, checked by trials (Koop, Rooimans and de Theye, 2003; Eason, 1988) |
| RELEASED PART | All the different parts of the system that are released: the database, produced application and the infrastructure (Koop, Rooimans and de Theye, 2003) |
| RELEASE SYSTEM | The public release of a new version of a piece of software (Wikipedia) |
| NEW SYSTEM | System which is in use, after the Big bang has happened (Koop, Rooimans and de Theye, 2003) |
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