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BS ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2026 provides a structured framework for software life cycle processes, describing core concepts, terminology, and the organization of processes across stages and models. It defines scope, normative references, terms and abbreviated terms, and details conformance options including full and tailored conformance. The document also presents key concepts, application guidance, software system concepts, lifecycle stages, life cycle models, process criteria, tailoring, and process groups with agreement, organizational, and technical management processes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages156

Reading Time6 h 33 min

Foreword

Introduction

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms

3.1 Terms and definition

3.2 Abbreviated terms

Conformance

4.1 General

4.2 Full conformance

4.3 Tailored conformance

Key concepts and application

5.1 General

5.2 Software system concepts

5.3 Organization and project concepts

5.4 Life cycle concepts

5.5 Process concepts

5.6 Process groups

5.7 Process application

BS ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2026 BSI Standards Publication Systems and software engineering一Software life cycle processes National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2026.It supersedes BS ISO/IEC/IEEE12207:2017,which is withdrawn. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee IST/15,Software and systems engineering. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained onrequest to its committee manager. Contractual and legal considerations This publication has been prepared in good faith,however no representation,warranty,assurance or undertaking(express or implied)is or will be made,and no responsibility or liability is or will be acceptedby BSI in relation to the adequacy,accuracy,completeness orreasonableness of this publication.All and any such responsibility andliability is expressly disclaimed to the full extent permitted by the law. This publication is provided as is,and is to be used at therecipient's own risk. The recipient is advised to consider seeking professional guidance withrespect to its use of this publication. This publication is not intended to constitute a contract.Users areresponsible for its correct application. ◎ The British Standards Institution 2026Published by BSI Standards Limited 2026 ISBN9780539331523 ICS 35.080 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity fromlegal obligations. This British Standard was published under the authority ofthe StandardsPolicy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2026. Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Text affected Date Systems and software engineering—Software life cycleprocesses Ingénierie des systemes et du logiciel—Processus du cycle de viedu logiciel BS ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2026 InternationalStandard ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207 Second edition2026-04 COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT ◎ ISO/IEC 2026 ◎ IEEE 2026 ISO copyright officeCP 401·Ch.de Blandonnet 8CH-1214 Vernier,GenevaPhone!+41227490111Email:copyright@iso.orgWebsite:www.iso.org ISO/IEC/IEEE12207:2026(en) AII rights reserved.Unless otherwise specified,or required in the context of its implementation,no part of this publication maybe reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopying,or postingon the internet or an intranet,without prior written permission.Permission can be requested from eitherISO or IEEE at therespective address below or ISO's member body in the country of the requester. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,Inc3 Park Avenue,New YorkNY 10016-5997,USA Email:stds.ipr@ieee.org Website:wwwieee.og ISO/IEC/IEEE12207:2026(en) Contents Page Foreword…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………V Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………vii 1 Scope…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 2Normative references…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms……………………………………………………………………………1 3.1 Terms and definition ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 3.2 Abbreviated terms…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Conformance…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 4 4.1 General…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 4.2 Full conformance………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 4.2.1 Full conformance to outcomes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 4.2.2 Full conformance to tasks…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 4.3 Tailored conformance ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Key concepts and application……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 5 5.1 General………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 5.2 Software system concepts ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

FAQs

What does ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2026 focus on?

It focuses on systems and software engineering activities by defining software life cycle processes and the concepts used to structure them.

How does the standard define conformance?

It distinguishes general conformance, full conformance (including to outcomes and to tasks), and tailored conformance.

What types of process groups are included?

The document organizes process groups into agreement processes, organizational project-enabling processes, technical management processes, and technical processes.

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