Reliability

What does the pattern do?

  • Indicates how confident the system is in its response.

When should the pattern be used?

  • In ‘higher-risk’ contexts, such as legislation, tariffs or finances.
  • When a decision is to be made based on the output.

Recommendation

  • Use a form that is well understood: This can be a percentage, a progressive or verbal (‘probable,’ ‘uncertain’).

Example

Example of reliability mapping

Specifications

Design