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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User ID

A unique identifier that identifies a person, organization entity, or automated process that accesses a system.

User(s)

Parties who will have authorized use of and access to the –CWS-CARES via a User ID.

User Story

Natural language description of the features in a system, written from the perspective of the end user. Stories are something of value the team can commit to finish within a sprint. Multiple stories compose an epic.

User Story Approval

The process by which the State* Product Owner approves the work completed for each User Story by verifying that the Contractor* has met the Definition of Done.