Impact

=Impact (N=16)=


 * Definition 1:** Impact, in direct and metaphoric sense, is a collision or conflict between two physical bodies, ideas or behaviours. It may also indicate a strong reaction on consequences of a particular event. Impact leads to significant changes of one or both involved abstract or physical objects, for example: destruction, war, negotiation, modification of social and cultural habits, as well as the introduction of a new technology or modification of natural environmental conditions.
 * Source:** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact
 * Focus:** Broad


 * Definition 2:** A change in the status (e.g., health, standard of living) of individuals, families, or communities as a result of a program, project, or activity. For example, the impact of an immunization program might be the reduction in infant mortality by 15 percent.
 * Source:** http://www.qaproject.org/methods/resglossary.html
 * Focus:** Quality Assurance in Health Care


 * Definition 3:** IMPACT: The blow of two dies coming together
 * Source:** http://www.copper.org/Applications/rodbar/glossary.html
 * Focus:** Copper Forging


 * Definition 4:** Impact refers to the exact moment that you hit the ball (when the clubface meets with the ball).
 * Source:** [|www.swingmark.com/golf-terms.html]
 * Focus:** Golf


 * Definition 5:** Impact: Changes in outcomes that can be attributed to a particular project, program or policy, in a situation where there may be many other influences on outcomes. Impact evaluation attempts to answer the question, "What would the situation have been if the intervention had not taken place?" [World Bank].
 * Source:** [|http://www.balancedscorecard.org]
 * Focus:** General Management

-Loss of internet connectivity due to a denial of service attack from an external hacker -Disclosure of sensitive data stored on a laptop stolen from an office
 * Definition 6:** The adverse effect resulting from a successful threat exercise of a vulnerability. Can be described in terms of loss or degradation of any, or a combination of any, of the following three security goals: integrity, availability, and confidentiality. Examples:
 * Source:** [|http://nysforum.org]
 * Focus:** Internet Security


 * Definition 7:** Impact means impact on the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems.
 * Source:** http://www.setonresourcecenter.com/cfr/40CFR/P8_004.HTM
 * Focus:** Environmental Protection


 * Definition:8** Impact: Effects on the environment and on man-made works as a result of a disaster.
 * Source:**[| http://helid.infocooperation.org]
 * Focus:** Natural Disasters


 * Definition 9:** Impact - the consequence or effect of an instructional activity, innovation or program
 * Source:** http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/assessment/iar/glossary.php
 * Focus:** Instructional Assessment


 * Definition 10:** Impact - A change in the chemical, physical, or biological quality or condition of a water body caused by external sources (USEPA Region 5).
 * Source:** http://acwi.gov/monitoring/glossary.html
 * Focus:** Water Quality Monitoring


 * Definition 11:** IMPACT – The degree of success of a campaign; the reaching of consumers.
 * Source:** http://www.motto.com/glossary.html
 * Focus:** Advertising


 * Definition 12:** Description: Definitions from Binding International Agreements Impact means any effect caused by a proposed activity on the environment including human health and safety, flora, fauna, soil, air, water, climate, landscape and historical monuments or other physical structures or the interaction among these factors; it also includes effects on cultural heritage of socio-economic conditions resulting from alterations to those factors.
 * Source:** [|http://ec.europa.eu/research]
 * Focus:** Biology


 * Definition 13:** Impact – The outcome of an event expressed in qualitative or quantitative terms (for example, financial or reputational) being a loss, injury, disadvantage or gain.
 * Source:** [|http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca]
 * Focus:** Risk Management


 * Definition 14:** Impact is the measurement of the results a threat. Impact can be measured using a numerical scale, dollar value, or relative comparison (low, medium and high). For privacy, impact is influenced by corporate brand, number of customers, potential for loss of business, etc.
 * Source:** http://www.nymity.com/privaworksdefinitions.asp
 * Focus:** Privacy Risk Management


 * Definition 15:** The direct and indirect cost of an incident including the cost of restoring the assets to the pre-incident state. (Similar to [ITIL] Impact)
 * Source:** [|www.ism3.com/index.php]
 * Focus:** n/a


 * Definition 16:** The ultimate effect of the program on the problem or condition that the program or activity was supposed to do something about. FOR EXAMPLE, a 10% reduction in drug activity as a result of increased drug enforcement and investigation. (There also may be unexpected or unintended impacts.)
 * Source:** [|http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov]
 * Focus:** Program Evaluation