| Configuration - | (Software Engineering) the collection of programs, documents and data that must be controlled when changes are to be madeConfiguration audit - |
| Configuration control - | (Software Engineering) the control of changes to programs, documents or data |
| Configuration items - | (Software Engineering) the individual pieces of programs, documents and data that are controlled using SCM |
| Defect amplification - | (Software Engineering) when a defect is introduced early in the software process and remains undetected, it often is amplified into multiple defects later in the software process |
| Defect removal efficiency (DRE) - | (Software Engineering) a nondimension ratio (between 0 and 1) that provides an indication of the degree to which errors are removed from software before it is released to end-users |
| Documents - | (Software Engineering) deliverables produced as part of the software engineering process |
| Effort - | (Software Engineering) the work-time product (e.g., person-days) associated with a project |
| Estimation - | (Software Engineering) a project planning activity that attempts to project effort and cost for a software project |
| Extreme programming - | (Software Engineering) an agile process model that emphasizes scenario-based planning, incremental delivery, refactoring, pair programming and continuous testing. |
| Formal technical reviews - | (Software Engineering) a structured meeting conducted by software engineering with the intent of uncovering errors in some deliverable or work product |