Node A6 · Acronym decoder
CSCI
Computer Software Configuration Item
What it actually means
A software aggregate managed as a single configuration item — its own requirements spec, design documentation, version identity, and qualification testing. The CSCI partitioning of a system's software determines how it's specified, tested, and delivered, so it deserves more thought than it usually gets.
Where you'll meet it
Software development plans and specification trees, especially under DoD software standards lineage.