olemus
Wiktionary:
1. a chance for advancement, progress or profit
2. a favorable circumstance or occasion
ISO 31073:
eesmärkidele eeldatavalt soodsate asjaolude kombinatsioon
(i) šanss on positiivne olukord, mis tõenäoliselt toob kasu ja allub piisavalt kontrollile
(ii) ühe osalise šanss võib teisele kujutada ohtu
(iii) nii šansi ärakasutamine kui ka kasutamata jätmine on riskiallikas
= combination of circumstances expected to be favourable to objectives
Note 1. An opportunity is a positive situation in which gain is likely and over which one has a fair level of control.
Note 2. An opportunity to one party may pose a threat to another.
Note 3. Taking or not taking an opportunity are both sources of risk.

näiteid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity

vt ka
- šansiaken