Tool

A software product that provides support for software and system life cycle processes. [ ISO/IEC 15474 ]

Other Definitions

Tool [ IEEE 1490 ]: Something tangible, such as a template or software program, used in performing an activity to produce a product or result.

Notes

  • Particularly, but not exclusively, a modeling tool. Also, tool is used as a short form for software tool, and more specifically for CASE tool. [ ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765 ]

See also

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