| Priority | Applies if a problem could: | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | a. Prevent the accomplishment of an operational or mission essential capability | b. Jeopardize safety, security, or other requirement designated "critical" |
| 2 | a. Adversely affect the accomplishment of an operational or mission essential capability and no work-around solution is known. | b. Adversely affect technical, cost, or schedule risks to the project or to life cycle support of the system, and no work-around solution is known |
| 3 | a. Adversely affect the accomplishment of an operational or mission essential capability but a work-around solution is known. | b. Adversely affect technical, cost, or schedule risks to the project or to life cycle support of the system, but a work-around solution is known |
| 4 | a. Result in user/operator inconvenience or annoyance but does not affect a required operational or mission essential capability. | b. Result in inconvenience or annoyance for development or support personnel, but does not prevent the accomplishment of those responsibilities |
| 5 | Any other effect | |
Translator: Simon Wright simon@pogner.demon.co.uk
Last updated: 22.iii.99