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.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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.
Vacaville Data Center
Operated by the California Department of Technology, Office of Technology Services. Serves as a disaster recovery site with a secondary role as a production data center.
Validation / Acceptance Test
Formal testing with respect to user needs, requirements, and business processes conducted to determine if a system satisfies the acceptance criteria and to enable the user, County end users or other authorized entity to determine whether or not to accept the system.
Value Hypothesis
A guided conversation about the agency goals we hope to support with CARES system to help us to prioritize which features will deliver the most impact towards those goals. Value Hypothesis work brings state policy, county program and data stakeholders together to get alignment on goals.
Vendor & Contract Management (VCM)
Describes the processes organizations use to manage their suppliers, who are also known as vendors. Vendor management includes activities such as selecting vendors, negotiating contracts, controlling costs, reducing vendor-related risks and ensuring service delivery.
Victim
A child that has been alleged to or has suffered neglect, physical abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, sexual abuse, or exploitation.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A virtual private network, or VPN, is an encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. The encrypted connection helps ensure that sensitive data is safely transmitted. It prevents unauthorized people from eavesdropping on the traffic and allows the user to conduct work remotely.
Voluntary Placement
An out-of-home placement of a child where the authority for placement is derived from a voluntary agreement for services with the parent, guardian or Indian Tribe.