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ISO/IEG 15288:2002, Systems Engineering - System Life-Cycle Processes (ISO) The International Organization for Standardization and the (IEG) International Electrotechnical Commission (JTC) Joint Technical Committee. 2002. International Organization for Standardization (http://www.iso.org). 72 pages. CSQE Body of Knowledge areas: General Knowledge (Standards)
For several years the IEEE has been viewed as the guiding light for software engineering standards. And for the same period of time, those involved with system development have been clamoring for system-oriented standards-maybe even a set of system engineering standards comparable to the IEEE software engineering standards.
This year the IEEE Standards Association voted to issue this ISO/IEC 15288 standard as part of the IEEE system engineering series of standards. It will complement but not replace existing IEEE standards such as 12207-1995. which provides an overview of software engineering processes. IEEE agrees with the ISO/IEC joint task force that there is a need for a common framework to improve communication and cooperation within the organization among those who create, utilize, and manage modern systems. The ISO/IEC 15288 provides this common framework.
This framework provides a common process covering the development life cycle. From the initial conception, to acquiring and supplying the system, through its ultimate retirement, this standard provides a comprehensive set of processes that any organization can apply to a system life cycle model...