| Definition |
Low Cost, Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) refer to arguably the most important specification in new product, project, or platform definition. Nearly all new developments, whether shipboard, airborne, terrestrial, man carried, or hand carried, share a common requirement: make it smaller, make it use less of the available resources, and make it contribute more to the overall system functionality.
See also: SWaP.
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| Context & Usage |
In enterprise and customer-service systems, this term helps business and technical teams describe configured processes, transactions, customer interactions, service workflows, or platform behavior. It is relevant when implementing, documenting, supporting, or improving operational systems.
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