PoS Terminology

This page provides the default DRIVER+ definitions for all DRIVER+ terminology terms, as well as the alternative definitions that are used by specific groups of Management stakeholders. Follow this link to export the complete list as PDF.

Disaster risk reduction

Domain / Area

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Domain / Area

Broad operational categories in which similar needs are consistently identified.

Domain / Area

DRKMC

DRR

Dry run 1

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Dry run 1

First rehearsal of a , focusing on the technical integration of solutions, reference implementation of the , and scenario validation; it also serves as a readiness review to approve the maturity of technical solutions.

Dry run 1

Dry run 2

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Dry run 2

Full scale rehearsal of a without external end-users participation, aimed at detection of technical issues and last second fine-tuning; Dry Run 2 is organised as a complete mirror of the .

Dry run 2

Emergency

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Emergency

Sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or event requiring immediate action.

Note 1 to entry: An emergency is usually a disruption or condition that can often be anticipated or prepared for, but seldom exactly foreseen.

Emergency

Emergency management

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Emergency management

The organization and management of resources and responsibilities for addressing all aspects of emergencies and effectively respond to a hazardous event or a disaster.

Emergency management

End-users

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End-users

Individual person who ultimately benefits from the outcomes of the system.

Note 1 to entry: The End-user can be a regular operator of the software product or a casual user such as a member of the public.

DRIVER+ Note 1: In the context of DRIVER+ End-user encompasses practitioners, solution providers and other stakeholders.

End-users

Evaluation

Evaluation

Exercise

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Exercise

Process to train for, assess, practise and improve performance in an organization.

Note 1 to entry: Exercises can be used for validating policies, plans, procedures, training , equipment, and inter-organizational agreements; clarifying and training personnel in roles and responsibilities; improving inter­organizational coordination and communications; identifying gaps in resources; improving individual performance and identifying opportunities for improvement; and a controlled opportunity to practise improvisation.

Note 2 to entry: See also test.

Exercise

Experiment

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Experiment

Purposive investigation of a system through selective adjustment of controllable conditions and allocation of resources.

DRIVER+ Note 1: Please consider also the notes in the original definition.

DRIVER+ Note 2: In the context of DRIVER+ Trials are executed - and not experiments.

Experiment

Experiment design

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Experiment design

Systematic methodology for collecting information to guide improvement of any process.

Experiment design

Experimentation campaign

Experimentation campaign

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