The average time between consecutive failures in a system or component during a specified period is known as the mean time between failures (MTBF). 

The inspection is an evaluation technique that relies on visual examination of an item. 

A quantitative measurement used to determine test completion is _________________. 

With the optimizing process, the data is available to justify the application of technology to various critical tasks, and numerical evidence is available on the effectiveness with which the process has been applied to any given product.

While the planning processes and priority development do not depend appreciably upon the size and type of business, the scope and type of benchmark may depend upon such business factors.