IEEE 12207

IEEE/EIA 12207.0, "Standard for Information Technology-Software Life Cycle Processes", is a standard that establishes a common framework for software life cycle process.

This standard officially replaced MIL-STD-498 for the development of DoD software systems in August 1998.

This standard defines a comprehensive set of processes that cover the entire life-cycle of a software system — from the time a concept is made to the retirement of the software.

The standard defines a set of processes, which are in turn defined in terms of activities. The activities are broken down into a set of tasks.

The processes are defined in three broad categories — Primary Life Cycle Processes, Supporting Life Cycle Processes and Organisational Life Cycle Processes.

Process categories

Primary life cycle processes

*Acquisition process
*Supply process
*Development process
*Operation process
*Maintenance process

Supporting life cycle processes

*Audit process
*Configuration Management
*Joint review process
*Documentation process
*Quality assurance process
*Problem solving process
*Verification process
*Validation process

Organizational processes

*Management process
*Infrastructure process
*Improvement process
*Training process

This standard is available for purchase in the IEEE website.

ee also

*ISO 12207