Software application, or a platform, development and delivery tool or configurable system for application software, or set of network-delivered software services based on the same, in which the overall structure and design (or "architecture") of the application, platform, tool, system or services is clearly defined, while the specific application functionally provided or supported thereby is flexible, configurable and adaptable Specific benefits connoted by this term may include increased development organization productivity, better ability to meet specific functional requirements and ease and efficiency of system maintenance and change