This document provides a reference model on capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) tools for software engineering. The reference model serves as a foundational framework for understanding and applying gen-AI tool capabilities to support software engineering processes. The reference model specifies a structure of processes and sub-processes that can apply gen-AI tools for software engineering. The document also includes tool integration points and interrelationships between gen-AI tool capabilities, ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207 software life cycle processes and ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 system life cycle processes. The structured reference model organizes gen-AI tool capabilities across four key process areas: -- governance processes for directing gen-AI tool usage within software engineering workflows; -- project processes for planning, enabling, and managing gen-AI tool integration in software engineering projects; --technical process with tool capabilities supporting the software engineering lifecycle: requirements engineering, architecture and design, implementation, verification and validation, system integration, and maintenance; -- organizational process with tool integration capabilities for quality assurance, human resource management, infrastructure management, process management, and knowledge management; Discussion of each selected process is divided into sub-processes, and each sub-process is described in terms of the following attributes (harmonized with ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207 and ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288): title, purpose, inputs, tasks (supported by methods and tool capabilities), and outcomes. This document does not specify: • requirements for AI systems themselves; • AI model development, training, or deployment processes; • AI system life cycle processes; • specific tool implementations or technologies.
- Standard Committee
- C/S2ESC - Software & Systems Engineering Standards Committee
- Status
- Active PAR
- PAR Approval
- 2026-05-14
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE Computer Society
- Standard Committee
- C/S2ESC - Software & Systems Engineering Standards Committee
- Working Group
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MBSSE_WG - Model-based Systems and Software Engineering Working Group
- IEEE Program Manager
- Christian Orlando
Contact Christian Orlando - Working Group Chair
- Darold Davis
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Software and systems engineering -- Framework of low-code development tools
This document outlines the framework of low-code development tools (LCDT), proposes specific tool capabilities and method requirements, and aims to guide the practice of LCDT in the software development process. This document is applicable to the acquirers, suppliers, maintainers, and independent evaluators of low-code development tools. It presents requirements and recommendations for the utilization of LCDT in the processes of software development, including requirements engineering, design, integration, and testing and evaluation. It provides requirements for tools management and support, including quality assurance.
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ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Systems and Software engineering--Methods and tools for model-based systems and software engineering
This International Standard, within the context of methods and tools for MBSSE:-Provides terms and definitions related to MBSSE;-Defines MBSSE-specific processes for model-based systems and software engineering; the processes are described in terms of purpose, inputs, tasks, and outcomes;-Defines methods to support the defined tasks of each process;-Defines tool capabilities to automate/semi-automate tasks or methods. The processes defined in this document are applicable for a single project, as well as for an organization performing multiple projects. These processes are applicable for managing and performing the systems engineering activities based on models within any stage in the life cycle of a system of interest. Annex D (informative) Relationship with other standards describes the relationships between this document and other standards.
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