Glossary
The following page contains a list of terms and phrases that are commonly used within the ImpactAware platform and its related applications. If you require more detail on the term then click on the name and it will take you to a page that will provide more detail.
- Activity
- An activity is the root of the Activity Dependency Model.
- Activity Dependency Model
- The Activity Dependency Model is one of the three types of dependency model supported by ImpactAware.
- Area
- An area represents a part of a building.
- Asset
- An asset is the generic name used to define the individual parts of a dependency model.
- Building
- A building is a physical location and is the middle level within the Location Dependency Model.
- Contact
- A contact is a unit of information representing the contact details of an individual.
- Department
- A department is an organisational unit and is the middle level of the organisation dependency model.
- Desktop
- The desktop asset is a resource and can therefore can be associated with processes within the Activity Dependency Model.
- Division
- A division is an organisational unit and is the top or root level of the organisation dependency model.
- Equipment
- The equipment asset is a resource and can therefore can be associated with processes within the Activity Dependency Model.
- External
- The external asset is a resource and can therefore can be associated with processes within the Activity Dependency Model.
- Internet
- The internet asset is a resource and can therefore can be associated with processes within the Activity Dependency Model.
- Location Dependency Model
- The Location Dependency Model allows you to construct a representation of where your organisation carries out its business.
- Material
- The material asset is a resource and can therefore can be associated with processes within the Activity Dependency Model.
- Organisation Dependency Model
- The Organisation Dependency Model allows ImpactAware users to represent the formal hierarchy of your organisation.
- Process
- A process is an activity unit and is the middle level of the activity dependency model.
- Resource
- A specific type of asset that can be attached to a process.
- Section
- A section is an organisational unit and is the lowest level of the organisation dependency model.
- Server
- The server asset is a resource and can therefore can be associated with processes within the Activity Dependency Model.
- Site
- A Site is an location unit and is the top or root level of the location dependency model.
- Team
- The team asset is a resource and can therefore can be associated with processes within the Activity Dependency Model.
- User
- A user is an individual who has access to the ImpactAware platform and your stored information