CWDS Glossary
The CWDS Glossary includes a List of Acronyms and defined terms captured from various models, reports, and other artifacts pertaining to the Child Welfare System – California Automated Response and Engagement System (CWS-CARES) Project. The Glossary standardizes terms used across the various project disciplines; each term is defined with its meaning specific to the project domain.
The State may update the CWDS Glossary at any time. Any questions please contact CWDS Communications.
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Containerization
A method of deploying software within a container. A container, in general, is an isolation implementation within a virtualized operating system. Specific implementations of containerization include Docker, LXC, Rkt, and Warden.
Content Management System
A system used to manage the content of a website. Typically, a Content Management System consists of two elements: the content management application and the content delivery application.
Context-sensitive
A kind of online help that is obtained from a specific point in the state of the software, providing help for the situation that is associated with that state. Context-sensitive help, as opposed to general online help or online manuals, doesn't need to be accessible for reading as a whole.
Continuous Quality improvement (CQI)
An approach to quality management that builds upon traditional quality assurance methods by emphasizing the organization and systems. Focuses on "process" rather than the individual. Recognizes both internal and external customers. Promotes the need for objective data to analyze and improve processes.
Conversion
The process of migrating data from a Legacy System to the CWS-CARES.
Converted Data
Data that has been successfully converted by Contractor* for processing by the CWS-CARES or any component thereof.
Core Constituent Group
A group comprised of the CALS Core County Group and representatives of CCLD who support the CALS team from their remote locations on activities such as user research, user testing, and who prepare and support the Digital Service implementation at their respective offices.
NOTE: This term is no longer applicable. It is covered in the term “Core Constituents.”
NOTE: This term is no longer applicable. It is covered in the term “Core Constituents.”
Core Constituents
County, State, or Indian Tribal representatives who collaborate with CWDS in research, design, testing, and support of activities for the implementation or improvement of a Digital Service.
Core County
A county that provides representatives to collaborate with CWDS in the research, design, development, testing, implementation and improvement of a Digital Service.
NOTE: This term is no longer applicable. It is covered in the term “Core Constituents.”
NOTE: This term is no longer applicable. It is covered in the term “Core Constituents.”
Core Team Members
The resources who will conduct User Acceptance Testing with the Service Manager and provide expert guidance and support for technical and business decisions. These resources will execute and update User Stories and escalate any issues.