Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
Terms
Over a decade of experience results in an extensive vocabulary of industrial jargon. Familiarize yourself with some key terms.
Glossary
General
Employer Identification Number
EIN
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
A unique nine-digit number issued by the IRS to identify a business entity for tax reporting, employment, and financial purposes.
Business Analysis
Business Intelligence Framework Application
BIFA
Business Intelligence Framework Application (BIFA)
A structured application that integrates business analysis tools, performance dashboards, and standardized models (e.g., BMM, KPI, KPM, IIP, SLA) to capture, analyze, and deliver stakeholder and performance intelligence within an organization’s broader business framework.
Business Maturity Model
BMM
Business Maturity Model (BMM)
A framework that evaluates an organization’s capabilities, processes, and performance across stages of maturity, from initial or ad hoc practices to optimized and innovative operations, guiding improvement and strategic growth.
Iterative Improvement Process
IIP
Iterative Improvement Process (IIP)
A cyclical method of enhancing processes, products, or systems through repeated evaluation, adjustment, and refinement, aiming for continuous, incremental progress over time.
Key Performance Indicator
KPI
Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
A measurable value that indicates how well an individual, team, or organization is performing against strategic goals or objectives.
Key Performance Measure
KPM
Key Performance Measure (KPM)
A quantifiable metric used to assess progress toward specific objectives, indicating how effectively an individual, team, or organization is achieving desired outcomes.
Service Level Agreement
SLA
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
A formal contract between a service provider and a client that defines the expected service standards, including performance metrics, responsibilities, and remedies if agreed levels are not met.
System Architecture
Software as a Service
SaaS
Software as a Service (SaaS)
A cloud-based software delivery model where applications are hosted by a provider and accessed by users over the internet, typically via subscription, eliminating the need for local installation or maintenance.
System Software Framework Application
SSFA
System Software Framework Application (SSFA)
A structured application that defines and manages technology requirements, guiding the integration, employment, and deployment of system software within a larger architecture by leveraging and aligning SaaS platforms.
Solution Engineering
Data Pipeline Framework Application
DPFA
Data Pipeline Framework Application (DPFA)
A structured application that enables the design, programming, and execution of ETL operations to manage data ingestion, transformation, and dissemination, supporting large-scale information flows and integration within broader business and system frameworks.
Extract — Transform — Load
ETL
Extract — Transform — Load (ETL)
A data integration process that collects data from various sources (extract), converts it into a usable format (transform), and moves it into a target system or database (load) for analysis and reporting.