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   ma·jor

   /ˈmājər/

   adjective

   • 1. important, serious, or significant: "the use of drugs is a major problem" Similar crucialvitalgreatconsiderableparamountutmostprimeextensiveimportantbigsignificantweightycrucialkeysweepingsubstantialseriousradicalcomplicateddifficultOpposite littleunimportanttrivialminor
   • ▪ greater or more important; main: "he got the major share of the spoils" Similar greatestbestfinestmost importantchiefmainprimeprincipalcapitalcardinalleadingstarforemostoutstandingfirst-ratetop-tiernotableeminentpreeminentarch-supremeuppermostOpposite minor
   • ▪ (of a surgical operation) serious or life-threatening: "he had to undergo major surgery"
   • 2. (of a scale) having an interval of a semitone between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees.
   • ▪ (of an interval) equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval: "C to E is a major third"
   • ▪ (of a key) based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect: "Prelude in G Major"
   • 3. (appended to a surname in some schools) indicating the elder of two brothers. dated British
   • 4. (of a term) occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.
   • ▪ (of a premise) containing the major term in a categorical syllogism. Similar crucialvitalgreatconsiderableparamountutmostprimeextensiveOpposite littleunimportant

   noun

   • 1. an army officer of high rank, in particular (in the US Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps) an officer ranking above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
   • 2. a major key, interval, or scale.
   • ▪ a system of change-ringing using eight bells.
   • 3. a major world organization, company, or competition: "it's not unreasonable to believe someone can win all four majors"
   • ▪ the major leagues.
   • 4. a student's principal subject or course of study: North American "many students would ignore courses outside their major"
   • ▪ a student specializing in a specified subject: "a math major"
   • 5. a major term or premise.
   • 6. short for major suit
   • 7. a person of full legal age.

   verb

   • 1. specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university: North American, Australian, New Zealand "I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus ‘great’; perhaps influenced by French majeur.

   Derivatives

   • 1. majorship noun

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2. www.cmcrossroads.com › question › what-difference-between-major-and-significant-changeWhat is the difference between a major and significant change?

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   Learn the difference between major, significant and minor changes in ITIL framework, with examples and discussions. Find out how to classify changes based on risk, impact, complexity and authorization.

3. www.cmcrossroads.com › article › basics-release-managementThe Basics of Release Management | CMCrossroads

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   Release management is a super discipline that combines engineering disciplines and coordinates internal and external dependencies for project releases. Learn the basics of release management, its lifecycle model, and its roles in this article.

4. www.cmcrossroads.com › sites › defaultCONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT (CM) GUIDELINES - CMCrossroads

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   Jun 3, 2003 · a. Number the initial project configuration item Release/Revision/Version 1.0.0. Number major changes with sequential numbers in number level x (e.g., the first major change to Release/Revision/Version 1.0.0 is numbered 2.0.0). b. Number minor changes to a project configuration item with sequential decimal numbers in number level y

5. www.cmcrossroads.com › article › defining-requirement-types-traditional-vs-useDefining Requirement Types: Traditional vs. Use Cases vs. User...

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   Jan 20, 2012 · Learn the differences and similarities between traditional requirements, use cases, and user stories in software development. See examples of each requirement type and how they relate to user interaction and system functionality.

6. www.cmcrossroads.com › article › building-effective-cross-functional-integratedBuilding Effective, Cross-Functional Integrated Product Teams

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   Learn how to form and use cross-functional integrated product teams (IPTs) to deliver software and systems products. IPTs are multidisciplinary groups of people who are collectively responsible for delivering a defined product or process, with benefits such as early involvement, coordination, communication, and risk management.

7. www.cmcrossroads.com › article › cm-roles-responsibilities-skills-and-job-descriptionsCM Roles, Responsibilities, Skills, and Job Descriptions

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   Learn about different CM roles and their responsibilities in the development-to-production part of the project lifecycle. Find out the skills needed to perform each role and how to create a job description.

8. www.cmcrossroads.com › article › what-release-management-and-why-it-neededWhat Is Release Management, and Why Is It Needed?

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   Salman has served professionally in Pakistani IT Industry as a Technical content writer / author, Quality Assurance professional, Information Systems Auditor / Process Consultant and is now serving as a Release Manager in TPS Pakistan Pvt. Limited.

9. www.cmcrossroads.com › article › three-pillars-positive-psychologyThe Three Pillars of Positive Psychology - CMCrossroads

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   Learn how positive psychology applies to organizations and their cultures, values, and behaviors. The third pillar of positive psychology is related to organizational psychology and consists of four clusters: wisdom, bravery, humanity, and temperance.

10. www.cmcrossroads.com › article › how-build-configuration-management-planHow to Build a Configuration Management Plan - CMCrossroads

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    Learn the key steps and best practices for creating a CM plan for software projects, such as identifying product road map, requirements management, requirements allocation, and change packages. See examples and tips for following SCM standards and trends.

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    coverage requirements mandated by four major standards governing safety-critical software in various industry contexts. First, we discuss the emergence of safety-critical software as part of modern systems. Next, we define code coverage analysis, how it works, and why it is used as a pre-requisite for achieving certification.