The following explains how to approach the graphical representations:

• There is always a two-level deep view from the root figure.
• If further expansion of the taxonomy is needed (i.e., there is more detail at subordinate levels), the first level is marked with a number in a shaded box located in the lower, right-hand corner. That level is then further expanded (and rotated 90 degrees) in Figure X where X corresponds to the number that the level is marked with.
• You can display a list of technology descriptions categorized at a particular level of the taxonomy. Move to the appropriate figure (1-8), and use your mouse to select the taxonomy term of interest. The list of descriptions is then displayed in the lower frame of this document.

Root Figure: Quality Measures

Figure 1: Needs Satisfaction Measures

Figure 2: Performance Measures

Figure 3: Maintenance Measures

Figure 4: Adaptive Measures

Figure 5: Organizational Measures

Figure 6: Dependability

Figure 7: Cost of Ownership

Figure 8: Trustworthiness

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