IEEE 730.1-1995

This guide explains and clarifies the contents of each section of an SQAP that satisfies the requirements of IEEE Std 730-1989 . The guide supersedes IEEE Std 983-1986 and does not constitute further requirements than those stated in IEEE Std 730-1989 . An organization can claim compliance with IEEE Std 730-1989 without following this guide completely.

This guide presents the current consensus of those in the software development and maintenance community with expertise or experience in generating, implementing, evaluating, and modifying an SQAP. The SQAP should describe the plans and activities for the Software Quality Assurance (SQA) staff. The SQA staff observes the development process and reports deficiencies observed in the procedures and the resulting products.

Revision Standard - Inactive-Withdrawn. Approaches to good Software Quality Assurance practices in support of IEEE Std 730-1989, IEEE Standard for Software Quality Assurance Plans, are identified. These practices are directed toward the development and maintenance of critical software, that is, where failure could impair safety or cause large financial losses.