ISO/IEC TS 30103 – Software Quality

ISO/IEC TS 30103, “Software and Systems Engineering – Lifecycle Processes – Framework for Product Quality Achievement,” has just been released.  It extends the work of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 (“Systems and software engineering – System life cycle process”), covering the issue of quality in projects for systems and software products and services.  It delivers you a systematic approach to quality, centering on the development of information items, their relationships, and consistency in the maintence and management of these items.

Why would you need to use ISO/IEC TS 30103?  Because it is a detailed specification on how to develop the process instances necessary to create your product and in so doing, achieve your quality goals.  And it will help you to develop, measure and evaluate how well you meet those goals as well.

What are the principles of this new technical specification?  The document states the following:

  • Localization of quality responsibility
  • Creation of process instance descriptions
  • Consistency with institutional knowledge
  • Maintenance of content consistency

What kinds of projects would you use it for?  The specification is geared for use during the development stage of the life cycle.  It is suitable for any project that involves the development, enhancement or re-engineering systems that include hardware, software and human interaction.  It is particularly helpful for those projects that are more complex or where the quality definition varies across the various application domains.

Why is ISO/IEC TS 30103 needed?  Achieving product quality over a product’s life cycle is a challenging task.  Often organizations find that decisions made early in the development of a product come back to haunt them later.  This technical specification provides you with a methodology for spotting potential gaps in identifying and applying relevant technical information at the developmental stage.

How do you get a copy of ISO/IEC TS 30103?  The document is covered by copyright law, so you’ll want to purchase your copy from an authorized distributor like Document Center Inc.  Go directly to our web store and search and order the standards you need at www.document-center.com.  Or use this link for the order page for ISO/IEC TS 30103.

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