Specifies a common framework for software life cycle processes that can be referenced by the software industry. It includes processes, activities and tasks to be applied during the acquisition of a system that contains software, a stand-alone software product and software services. It is intended to be employed during the supply, development, operation and maintenance of software products, including the software portion of firmware. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO/IEC 12207:1995.
