Terminology

Scope definition

• This is the defining of the objectives and requirements for a project.

Sharding 

• The process of breaking down a large database into smaller pieces for easier management.

Problem analysis 

• Understanding problems and needs, and finding suitable solutions.

Requirements analysis 

• Determining the conditions that need to be met.

System Boundary

• The line that marks the inside and outside of a system and that sets off the system from its environment.

Constraint

• A limit to what a system can accomplish.

 System Environment

• It is everything external to a system that interacts with the system.

Joint Application Design (JAD) 

• A structured process in which users, managers, and analysts work together for several days in a series of intensive meetings to specify or review system requirements.