Modular Design
A design approach that divides a system into smaller parts or modules that can be independently created, modified, replaced, or exchanged.
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“system flexibility”
MBSE
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is a methodology that uses visual modeling to support system requirements, design, analysis, and validation activities throughout the development lifecycle.
Postel’s Law
A principle stating that a system should be liberal in what it accepts and conservative in what it sends, meaning it should handle user input flexibly while providing clear, consistent output, similar to the principle of fault tolerance.
Flexibility-Usability Tradeoff
A principle stating that as the flexibility of a system increases, its usability often decreases, and vice versa.
Modularity
The degree to which a system's components may be separated and recombined, often used in the context of software or hardware design.
Scalability
The ability of a system, product, or process to handle increased loads or expand without compromising performance or efficiency.
Bottom-Up IA
An approach to information architecture that starts with the details and builds up to a comprehensive structure.
User Control
The ability of users to influence the behavior and outcomes of a system or product, allowing them to interact with it according to their preferences.
User Autonomy
The degree to which users feel they have control over their actions and decisions when interacting with a product or system.