Defining your project is a vital task. And there are a lot of things to remember. Fortunately, we have some handy acronyms: RAID, CAD, and DCARI. You may find them helpful – or you may have heard them, and wondered what they mean.
So, what are RAID, CAD, and DCARI ?
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What are RAID, CAD, and DCARI?
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