IEEE/EIA12207.2-1997 IEEE/EIA Guide Software life cycle processes—Implementation considerations -Description

Abstract: 12207 provides a common framework for developing and managing software. IEEE/EIA 12207.0 consists of the clarifications, additions, and changes accepted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) as formulated by a joint project of the two organizations. IEEE/EIA 12207.2 provides implementation consideration guidance for the normative clauses of IEEE/EIA 12207.0. The guidance is based on software industry experience with the life cycle processes presented in IEEE/EIA 12207.0.

Keywords: acquisition process, audit, configuration management, development process, maintenance process, operation process, quality assurance, supply process, tailoring process, validation, verification

Content

1. Scope
- 1.1 Limitations
- 1.2 Tailoring
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Application
5. Primary life cycle processes
- 5.1 Acquisition process
- - 5.1.1 Initiation
  - 5.1.3 Contract preparation and update
  - 5.1.4 Supplier monitoring
  - 5.1.5 Acceptance and completion
- 5.2 Supply process
- - 5.2.1 Initiation
  - 5.2.2 Preparation of response
  - 5.2.3 Contract
  - 5.2.4 Planning
  - 5.2.5 Execution and control
  - 5.2.6 Review and evaluation
  - 5.2.7 Delivery and completion
- 5.3 Development process
- - 5.3.1 Process implementation
  - 5.3.2 System requirements analysis
  - 5.3.3 System architectural design
  - 5.3.4 Software requirements analysis
  - 5.3.5 Software architectural design
  - 5.3.6 Software detailed design
  - 5.3.7 Software coding and testing
  - 5.3.8 Software integration
  - 5.3.9 Software qualification testing
  - 5.3.10 System integration
  - 5.3.11 System qualification testing
  - 5.3.12 Software installation
  - 5.3.13 Software acceptance support
- 5.4 Operation process
- - 5.4.1 Process implementation
  - 5.4.2 Operational testing
  - 5.4.3 System operation
  - 5.4.4 User support
- 5.5 Maintenance process
- - 5.5.1 Process implementation
  - 5.5.2 Problem and modification analysis
  - 5.5.3 Modification implementation
  - 5.5.4 Maintenance review/acceptance
  - 5.5.5 Migration
  - 5.5.6 Software retirement
6. Supporting processes
- 6.1 Documentation process
- - 6.1.1 Process implementation
  - 6.1.2 Design and development
  - 6.1.3 Production
  - 6.1.4 Maintenance
- 6.2 Configuration management process
- - 6.2.1 Process implementation
  - 6.2.2 Configuration identification
  - 6.2.3 Configuration control
  - 6.2.4 Configuration status accounting
  - 6.2.5 Configuration evaluation
  - 6.2.6 Release management and delivery
- 6.3 Quality assurance process
- - 6.3.1 Process implementation
  - 6.3.2 Product assurance
  - 6.3.3 Process assurance
  - 6.3.4 Assurance of quality systems
- 6.4 Verification process
- - 6.4.1 Process implementation
- 6.5 Verification
- - 6.5.1 Contract verification
  - 6.5.2 Process verification
  - 6.5.3 Requirements verification
  - 6.5.4 Design verification
  - 6.5.5 Code verification
  - 6.5.6 Integration verification
  - 6.5.7 Documentation verification
7. Validation process
- 7.1 Process implementation
- 7.2 Validation
8. Joint review process
- 8.1 Process implementation
- - 8.4.2 Project management reviews
  - 8.4.3 Technical reviews
- 8.5 Audit process
- - 8.5.1 Process implementation
  - 8.5.2 Audit
- 8.6 Problem resolution process
- - 8.6.1 Process implementation
  - 8.6.2 Problem resolution
9. Organizational life cycle processes
- 9.1 Management process
- - 9.1.1 Initiation and scope definition
  - 9.1.2 Planning
  - 9.1.3 Execution and control
  - 9.1.4 Review and evaluation
  - 9.1.5 Closure
- 9.2 Infrastructure process
- - 9.2.1 Process implementation
  - 9.2.2 Establishment of the infrastructure
  - 9.2.3 Maintenance of the infrastructure
- 9.3 Improvement process
- - 9.3.1 Process establishment
  - 9.3.2 Process assessment
  - 9.3.3 Process improvement
- 9.4 Training process
- - 9.4.1 Process implementation
  - 9.4.2 Training material development
  - 9.4.3 Training plan implementation
Annex A IEEE/EIA 12207.0 Annex A Tailoring process
- A.1 Identifying project environment
- A.2 Soliciting inputs
- A.3 Selecting processes, activities, and tasks
- A.4 Documenting tailoring decisions and rationale
Annex B IEEE/EIA 12207.0 Annex F Compliance
- B.1 Definition of compliance
- B.2 Compliance situations
- B.3 Level of compliance
- B.4 Compliance criteria
Annex C IEEE/EIA 12207.0 Annex G — Life cycle processes objectives
- C.1 Acquisition process
- C.2 Audit process
- C.3 Configuration Management process
- C.4 Development process
- C.5 Documentation process
- C.6 Improvement process
- C.7 Infrastructure process
- C.8 Joint Review process
- C.9 Maintenance process
- C.10 Management process
- C.11 Operation process
- C.12 Problem Resolution process
- C.13 Quality Assurance process
- C.14 Supply process
- C.15 Training process
- C.16 Validation process
- C.17 Verification process
Annex D IEEE/EIA 12207.0 Annex H — Life cycle data objectives
- D.1 Purpose of software life cycle data
- D.2 Operations on software life cycle data
- D.3 Characteristics of software life cycle data
- D.4 Basic types of software life cycle data
- D.5 Presentation form of software life cycle data
Annex E IEEE/EIA 12207.0 Annex J— Errata
Annex F Use of reusable software products
- F.1 Scope
- F.2 Evaluating reusable software products
- F.3 Interpreting IEEE/EIA 12207.0's activities for reusable software products
Annex G Candidate joint management reviews
- G.1 Scope
- G.2 Assumptions
- G.3 Candidate reviews
- - G.3.1 Software plan reviews
  - G.3.2 Operational concept reviews
  - G.3.3 System/subsystem requirements reviews
  - G.3.4 System/subsystem design reviews
  - G.3.5 Software requirements reviews
  - G.3.6 Software design reviews
  - G.3.7 Test readiness reviews
  - G.3.8 Test results reviews
  - G.3.9 Software usability reviews
  - G.3.10 Software maintenance reviews
  - G.3.11 Critical requirement reviews
Annex H Software measurement categories
- H.1 Scope
- H.2 Candidate measurement categories
- - H.2.1 Schedule and progress
  - H.2.2 Resources and cost
  - H.2.3 Growth and stability
  - H.2.4 Product quality
  - H.2.5 Development performance
  - H.2.6 Technical adequacy
Annex I Guidance on development strategies and build planning
- I.1 Scope
- I.2 Candidate development strategies
- I.3 Selecting an appropriate development strategy
- I.4 Relationship of IEEE/EIA 12207.0 to development strategies
- I.5 Planning software builds
- - I.5.1 Identifying builds and their objectives
  - I.5.2 Identifying the activities to be performed in each build
  - I.5.3 Recording build planning decision
  - I.5.4 Scheduling the selected activities in each build
Annex J Category and priority classifications for problem reporting
- J.1 Scope
- J.2 Classification by category
- J.3 Classification by priority
Annex K Software product evaluations
- K.1 Scope
- K.2 Software product evaluations
- K.3 Criteria definitions
- - K.3.1 Accurately describes (an item)
  - K.3.2 Adequate test cases, procedures, data, results
  - K.3.3 Consistent with indicated product(s)
  - K.3.4 Covers (a given set of items)
  - K.3.5 Feasible
  - K.3.6 Follows software plan
  - K.3.7 Internally consistent
  - K.3.8 Meets delivery requirements, if applicable
  - K.3.9 Presents a sound approach
  - K.3.10 Shows evidence that (an item under test) meets its requirements
  - K.3.11 Testable
  - K.3.12 Understandable
Annex L Risk management
- L.1 Scope
- L.2 Risk planning
- L.3 Risk identification
- L.4 Risk analysis
- L.5 Risk mitigation
- L.6 Risk tracking and control
Annex M Life cycle processes references
- M.1 Scope
- M.2 References

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