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title: "Software Step 10"
slug: "software-step-10"
status: "update"
updated: 2026-10-27T23:11:45Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:11:45Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/software-step-10"
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# Software Step 10

## ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/SRBI%20(6)(1).jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T13%3A36%3A05Z&se=2026-10-28T14%3A36%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sND6VCIuYnOBmEUed6204IfZPW127Z2ULRq61zti%2F84%3D)

Step 10 Assess the Confidence:

Below is explained how to implement Step 10 in the Software. See also [](/v414/docs/methodology-step-2)[](/v414/docs/methodology-step-5)[](/v414/docs/methodology-step-6)[](/v414/docs/methodology-step-7)[](/v414/docs/methodology-step-8)[](/v414/docs/methodology-step-9)[Methodology Step 10](/v414/docs/methodology-step-10).

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To determine the Confidence:

- Select the **Confidence** tab in the right section.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/software-step-10-image-abisevnh.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T13%3A36%3A05Z&se=2026-10-28T14%3A36%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sND6VCIuYnOBmEUed6204IfZPW127Z2ULRq61zti%2F84%3D)Click on the Confidence tab to determine the Confidence in the DM’s forecast.

- For some DM’s, and particularly [Special Emphasis Components](/v414/docs/special-emphasis-components), Confidence does not apply. This will show here (disabled questionnaire).
- If Confidence does apply to the DM, click **Edit**.
- Consult [Methodology Step 10](/v414/docs/methodology-step-10) as well as the [specific Special Emphasis Component](/v414/docs/special-emphasis-components) and [DM](/v414/docs/guidance-per-degradation-mechanism-implementation-and-interpretation) guidance.
- Fill in the questionnaire based on this guidance. Note: Make sure to answer all the questions, else you will not get a Confidence rating.
- Click on the Notes icon to document your reasoning,
- Click **Close** when done.

Note 1: “Is analysed” will automatically be checked when all the questions are filled in. This can be unchecked if the analysis is not yet complete.

Note 2: The order of the questions is different for AR and NAR DM. (AR emphasizes inspection reliability and NAR emphasizes control over process parameters.)