Meanings
nounFagan inspection (plural Fagan inspections)
plural Fagan inspections
- computingA structured process of trying to find defects in source code, specifications, and other design documents.
Origin
Named after Michael Fagan, who is credited with being the inventor of formal software inspections.
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Fagan inspection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fagan%20inspection
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