An action resulting in an obligation by one or more of the participants in the act to comply with a rule or perform a contract. [ ISO/IEC 15414 ]
Other Definitions
Commitment [ CMMi ]: A pact that is freely assumed, visible, and expected to be kept by all parties.
Notes
The enterprise object(s) participating in an action of commitment may be parties or agents acting on behalf of a party or parties. In the case of an action of commitment by an agent, the principal becomes obligated. [ ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765 ]