An end-to-end functional decomposition performed by systems engineers to identify mission critical functions and components. Includes identification of system missions, decomposition into the functions to perform those missions, and traceability to the hardware, software, and firmware components that implement those functions. Criticality is assessed in terms of the impact of function or component failure on the ability of the component to complete the system missions(s). Source: DoDI 5200.44
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An end-to-end functional decomposition performed by systems engineers to identify mission critical functions and components. Includes identification of system missions, decomposition into the functions to perform those missions, and traceability to the hardware, software, and firmware components that implement those functions. Criticality is assessed in terms of the impact of function or component failure on the ability of the component to complete the system missions(s). Source: DoDI 5200.44
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Criticality Analysis. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/criticality-analysis
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