| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| ObsUi | Observed number of units for the ith component |
| Oi | Number of opportunities per unit for the ith component |
| ObsDi | Observed number of defects for the ith component |
| Shifti | Shift factor for the ith component |
| BU | Number of base units |
| Ci | Complexity for the ith component |