Definition: Dependability
November 28, 2011
The collective term used to describe availability performance and its influencing factors (Reliability, Maintainability, Performance, Maintenance, and Support).
Tip excerpted from: The Professional’s Guide to Maintenance and Reliability Terminology
by Ramesh Gulati, Jerry Kahn and Robert Baldwin
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