Stub entry: single definition derived from the NIST trustworthy-AI glossary; sector-specific readings not yet documented — contributions welcome.
A “what-if” type of analysis to determine the sensitivity of the outcomes to changes in parameters. If a small change in a parameter results in relatively large changes in the outcomes, the outcomes are said to be sensitive to that parameter.
NIST AIRC, The Language of Trustworthy AI glossary (public-domain compilation), entry 'sensitivity analysis', definition attributed to OECD