Based on your knowledge base
of N_PR_7150_002D_.pdf and CMMI_DEV_v1_3.pdf, apply document minimum contents
as defined in SDP-SMP_Contents.txt to provide a template for a Software
Development Plan, with placeholder instructions for details to be provided by
the author
Here is a template for a Software
Development Plan (SDP) that complies with NASA NPR 7150.2D,
references CMMI-DEV v1.3 practices, and incorporates the minimum recommended
contents outlined in the SDP-SMP_Contents.txt file. This document
provides placeholders and guidance for authors to customize based on their
project needs.
Software Development Plan
(SDP) Template
1. Introduction
Purpose: Briefly describe the
document's purpose (e.g., managing software development for the project).
Scope: Define the scope,
including the systems and subsystems covered by this plan.
Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations:
Include a glossary of terms relevant to this project.
References: List
all applicable standards, guidelines, and project-specific documents, such as
NPR 7150.2D, CMMI-DEV v1.3, and project charters.
2. Project Organizational
Structure
Provide a diagram or narrative of the
organizational structure, showing authority, responsibility, and
interrelationships among project units, including external entities like
IV&V teams.
Detail the roles and responsibilities for
safety, assurance, and mission-critical activities.
3. Safety-Criticality and
Classification
Identify and classify systems/subsystems
containing software, based on criticality to mission safety and
requirements.
Include tailoring and compliance matrices if
waivers or deviations apply.
4. Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS)
Outline the lifecycle activities: development,
operations, and maintenance phases.
Define deliverables, budgets, staffing,
schedules, and resource needs.
5. Engineering Environment
Specify the tools, standards, facilities, and
procedures used during development and maintenance.
Describe configurations for test environments,
version control, and integration.
6. Quality Management
Discuss the processes for ensuring software
quality, including verification, validation, audits, and testing
requirements.
Include metrics for quality tracking and
improvement.
7. Risk Management
Describe the risk identification, assessment,
and mitigation processes.
Include a risk matrix specific to software
lifecycle phases.
8. Verification and Validation
(V&V)
Verification:
Define methods, environments, and criteria for verifying requirements (e.g.,
inspections, testing).
Validation:
Include methods to ensure products meet operational needs and system
requirements (e.g., user demonstrations).
Specify where results will be documented.
9. Configuration Management
Detail processes for maintaining software
artifacts, tracking changes, and ensuring configuration
integrity.
10. Subcontractor and User
Involvement
Describe collaboration with subcontractors and
users.
Specify roles in design reviews, testing, and
validation.
11. Security and Privacy
Outline security policies, including compliance
with cybersecurity requirements.
12. Approval and Compliance
Provide a checklist or description of required
certifications, approvals, and ownership details for the software.
13. Schedule and Milestones
Include timelines for development activities,
reviews, and key milestones.
Ensure alignment with project
deliverables.
14. Training
Document project-specific training for
personnel on tools, standards, and processes.
15. Software Metrics
Specify metrics for project monitoring (e.g.,
defect density, test coverage) and procedures for data collection and
analysis.
16. Software Documentation
Tree
Provide an outline of required documents,
including their content and maintenance plans.
17. Special Considerations for
COTS/GOTS/MOTS
Detail the development, integration, and
maintenance approaches for using off-the-shelf software components.
Appendix A: Acronyms and
Glossary
Define all unique terms and abbreviations.
Appendix B: References
Include all relevant technical references and
NASA standards.
This template ensures a
standards-compliant and structured approach to software development, enabling
efficient customization and alignment with regulatory and best practice
frameworks. Would you like a fully formatted MS Word document generated for
this plan?
Based on your knowledge base
of N_PR_7150_002D_.pdf and CMMI_DEV_v1_3.pdf, apply document minimum contents
as defined in SCMP_Contents.txt to provide a template for a Software
Configuration Management Plan, with placeholder instructions for details to be
provided by the author
Based on the extracted
contents of SCMP_Contents.txt, N_PR_7150_002D_.pdf, NASA-STD-8739_8_Rev_B_1.pdf,
and CMMI_DEV_v1_3.pdf, I have created a Software Configuration
Management Plan (SCMP) template. This template aligns with compliance
requirements and incorporates placeholder instructions for author
customization.
Software Configuration
Management Plan (SCMP) Template
Cover Page
Title: Software
Configuration Management Plan (SCMP)
Project Name:
[Insert Project Name]
Prepared by:
[Insert Author/Organization]
Version: [Insert Version
Number]
Date: [Insert Date]
Confidentiality Statement:
[Optional: Insert confidentiality notice]
1. Introduction
Purpose: Explain the purpose
of the SCMP, such as ensuring the effective management of software
configurations throughout the project lifecycle.
Scope: Specify the scope of
the software configuration management (SCM) processes applicable to the
project.
References:
Include references to NASA NPR 7150.2D, NASA-STD-8739.8B, and any applicable
organizational policies and directives.
2. Project Organization
Roles and Responsibilities:
o
Define responsibilities of the SCM organization
and its interaction with project stakeholders. Include roles such as
Configuration Manager, Developers, and Auditors.
o
Example: "The Configuration Manager shall
oversee baseline management activities."
Organizational Chart:
Insert an optional chart depicting SCM-related roles within the project
structure.
3. Configuration Management
Processes
Configuration Identification:
o
Outline how configuration items (CIs) will be
identified, such as naming conventions, labeling, and categorization.
o
Example: "Configuration items include
source code, design documents, and test cases."
Configuration Control:
o
Define the procedures for requesting,
evaluating, and approving changes to baseline items.
o
Placeholder: "Insert the procedure for
submitting change requests."
Configuration Status Accounting:
o
Specify how the status of CIs will be tracked
and reported.
o
Placeholder: "Describe the use of tools,
such as Git, for version tracking."
Configuration Audits:
o
Detail the types and frequency of configuration
audits to ensure compliance.
o
Example: "Conduct audits before major milestones."
4. Schedule
Activity Timelines:
o
Provide a timeline for SCM activities such as
baseline creation, audits, and reviews.
o
Placeholder: "Insert project-specific SCM
milestones."
5. Resource Requirements
Tools and Techniques:
o
List tools required for SCM, such as
configuration management software (e.g., Git, Subversion).
o
Placeholder: "Detail training requirements
for SCM tools."
Personnel:
o
Specify personnel allocations and required
expertise for SCM tasks.
6. Release Management and
Delivery
Baseline Release Procedures:
o
Describe the processes for packaging, testing,
and releasing software.
o
Example: "Ensure all CI changes are
reviewed and approved before release."
Delivery Protocols:
o
Outline methods for delivering software to
stakeholders or end-users.
7. Plan Maintenance
Change Management:
o
Define procedures for updating the SCMP during
the project lifecycle.
o
Placeholder: "Explain version control for
the SCMP itself."
8. Appendix
Acronyms and Glossary:
Include a list of acronyms and definitions relevant to SCM.
Document Revision History:
o
Version | Date | Changes Made | Author
o
Example: "1.0 | 2024-11-27 | Initial Draft
| [Author Name]"
References:
Provide a list of external and internal references.
Placeholder Instructions
Sections include clear placeholders (e.g.,
"[Insert Procedure]" or "[Describe Tools]") for authors to
fill in project-specific details.
Inline references to NPR 7150.2D are denoted
with [SWE-nnn], where relevant. Example:
"[SWE-104: Configuration Management Process]".
Let me know if you'd like the
template exported as a professional Word document or require additional
customization!
Based on your knowledge base
of N_PR_7150_002D_.pdf and CMMI_DEV_v1_3.pdf, apply document minimum contents
as defined in SAP-Contents.txt to provide a template for a Software Assurance
Plan, with placeholder instructions for details to be provided by the author
Below is a Software
Assurance Plan (SAP) Template based on the minimum content requirements
extracted from SAP-Contents.txt, aligned with NPR 7150.2D
and NASA-STD-8739.8B. This template includes placeholders for the
author to input project-specific details.
Software Assurance Plan (SAP)
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
State the purpose of the
Software Assurance Plan (SAP), specifying its role in ensuring compliance with
NASA software assurance and safety standards.
1.2 Scope
Define the scope of the SAP,
describing the boundaries of the software assurance activities and applicable
phases of the software lifecycle.
1.3 Overview
Provide an outline of the
document s structure, summarizing the contents of each section.
2. Software Assurance
Activities
Detail all planned assurance
activities to be performed throughout the software lifecycle.
Planned Audits and Assessments: Placeholder
for audit schedules.
Status Reporting: Placeholder
for reporting frequency and format.
Analysis Activities: Placeholder
for types of analyses (e.g., hazard analysis, FMEA, etc.).
3. Software Assurance Methods
Specify methods used to
confirm, monitor, and assess software activities.
Meetings: Placeholder
for schedule and stakeholders (e.g., project manager, SA team).
Product Reviews: Describe
procedures for reviewing documentation, designs, and tests.
Testing Witnessing: Placeholder
for roles in witnessing and reviewing test results.
Analysis Techniques: Placeholder
for analysis methods, such as static code analysis.
4. Stakeholder Management Plan
Identify all stakeholders and
their roles in the project s software assurance activities.
Stakeholders: Placeholder
for names and responsibilities.
Engagement Methods: Placeholder
for communication strategies.
5. Project Resources
Personnel Allocation: Placeholder
for software assurance team members and their qualifications.
Technical Resources: Placeholder
for tools, software, and systems required.
Roles and Responsibilities: Detail
division of responsibilities between project and Center SMA organizations.
Organizational Structure: Illustrate
or describe the software assurance organization and its relationships.
6. Data Management Plan
SA Products: Placeholder
for documentation types, storage, and control levels.
Retention Schedule: Placeholder
for timelines and archival requirements.
7. Risk Management
Describe the processes for
managing software assurance-identified risks.
Risk Identification and Mitigation: Placeholder
for risk logs and mitigation plans.
8. Acceptance Criteria
Define the criteria for
acceptance of software assurance and safety products.
Metrics: Placeholder
for measurable criteria.
9. Software Safety-Critical
Assessment
Include results of
safety-critical assessments, updated at key milestones.
Initial Assessment: Placeholder
for safety criticality level documentation.
10. Software Classification
Provide results of the
independent or concurred software classification, as per NPR 7150.2D Appendix
D.
11. Project-Specific Training
Identify training required for
the software assurance team.
Courses and Certifications: Placeholder
for required training programs.
12. Communication Plan
Describe how schedules,
methods, and deliverables will be communicated among stakeholders.
13. Software Assurance
Requirements Mapping Matrix
Provide a matrix showing how
the requirements from NASA-STD-8739.8B are implemented.
Example: SWE-XXX compliance
mapping.
14. Metrics
Define metrics to be
collected, their analysis methods, storage, and reporting plans.
Metrics Types: Placeholder
for defect density, test coverage, etc.
15. Document Control
Define procedures for managing
changes to this document.
Revision History: Placeholder
for tracking modifications.
Instructions for Authors:
Replace placeholders with project-specific
data.
Ensure alignment with the referenced NASA
standards.
Use the provided mapping matrix to validate
compliance.
This template provides a
structured framework for creating a Software Assurance Plan that adheres to
NASA guidelines. If additional customization or a full document in MS Word
format is required, let me know!
Based on your knowledge base
of N_PR_7150_002D_.pdf and CMMI_DEV_v1_3.pdf, apply document minimum contents
as defined in Safety_Plan-Contents.txt to provide a template for a Software
Safety Plan, with placeholder instructions for details to be provided by the
author
Here s a Software Safety
Plan Template based on the requirements from NPR 7150.2D and NASA-STD-8739.8B,
while adhering to the minimum content guidelines outlined in Safety_Plan-Contents.txt.
Each section includes placeholders for authors to provide project-specific
details.
Software Safety Plan Template
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
Define the purpose of the
software safety plan, emphasizing safety-critical software aspects.
1.2 Scope
Provide the scope of the plan,
detailing the systems and subsystems it applies to, and outline the
relationship to broader project objectives.
1.3 Overview
Briefly describe the
organization of the plan.
2. Initial Identification of
Safety-Critical Components
Describe the initial
determination of software safety-critical components. Include:
Methodologies used for criticality assessments.
Any related documentation or standards
referenced.
3. Project Resources
3.1 Personnel Allocation
Detail roles, responsibilities, and
organizational affiliations of all software safety personnel.
Specify Center SMA versus project
responsibilities.
3.2 Technical Resources
List tools, access requirements, and other
resources.
3.3 Organization and
Management
Describe the software safety organization s
structure.
Illustrate relationships to project management
and providers.
3.4 Pointers to Organizational
Processes
Reference organizational processes used for
assessment and implementation of software safety requirements.
3.5 Communication Plan
Detail methods for communicating safety
processes, schedules, and deliverables among teams.
4. Data Management Plan
4.1 Safety-Critical Products
Identify safety-critical products, storage
locations, and configuration management levels.
Describe retention schedules.
4.2 Documentation and
Reporting
Specify reporting procedures for hazard
analyses and software development safety reviews.
5. Schedule
Provide schedules for:
Preliminary hazard analyses.
Re-evaluations and re-verifications of safety
requirements throughout the lifecycle.
Safety analysis deliverables.
Regular evaluations of adherence to the safety
plan.
SMA evaluations of supplier adherence.
6. Acronyms and Glossary
6.1 Acronyms
Provide a list of acronyms
used in the document, alphabetically organized.
6.2 Glossary
Define unique terms used in
the plan.
7. Document Change Procedure
and History
Define the change control
process for maintaining the plan. Include a log for tracking changes.
8. References
List standards, guidelines,
and any project-specific references that inform this plan, such as NPR
7150.2D and NASA-STD-8739.8B.
Placeholder Instructions
Each section contains
placeholders for authors to tailor the content according to the project's
specifics. For example:
"Provide specific safety-critical
software determinations."
"Outline specific tools and
methodologies."
"Insert project schedules and team
communication details."
This template ensures
alignment with NASA s procedural requirements while remaining adaptable to the
project s unique needs. Would you like this formatted into an editable Word
document?
Based on your knowledge base
of N_PR_7150_002D_.pdf and CMMI_DEV_v1_3.pdf, apply document minimum contents
as defined in STP-Contents.txt to provide a template for a Software
Verification and Validation Plan, with placeholder instructions for details to be
provided by the author
Based on the standards from
NASA NPR 7150.2D, NASA-STD-8739.8B, and CMMI-DEV v1.3, along with the minimum
content outlined in the uploaded STP-Contents.txt file, here is a
structured Software Verification and Validation Plan (SVVP) template.
This template includes placeholders where the author should input specific
project details.
Software Verification and
Validation Plan (SVVP)
Title Page
Document Title:
Software Verification and Validation Plan (SVVP)
Project Name:
[Insert Project Name]
Version: [Insert Version]
Date: [Insert Date]
Author(s):
[Insert Author Name(s)]
Approver(s):
[Insert Approver Name(s)]
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Verification
and Validation Strategy
3. Roles
and Responsibilities
4. Verification
and Validation Processes
5. Schedule
6. Resources
7. Deliverables
8. Metrics
and Reporting
9. Appendices
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
Describe the purpose of the
SVVP, outlining its goals, importance, and alignment with project objectives.
(Placeholder: Describe the
rationale and objectives of the V&V effort.)
1.2 Scope
Define the scope of the SVVP,
specifying what is covered (e.g., software components, interfaces, and
systems).
(Placeholder: Provide the
boundary and focus of the V&V activities.)
1.3 References
List all applicable standards,
guidelines, and project documents, including NASA NPR 7150.2D and
NASA-STD-8739.8B.
(Placeholder: Insert relevant
documents and standards references.)
2. Verification and Validation
Strategy
2.1 Overview of Approach
Summarize the overall V&V
approach, such as independent verification, automated testing, or peer reviews.
(Placeholder: Describe the
chosen methodologies for V&V.)
2.2 Tailoring Decisions
Document any tailoring or
deviations from standard V&V practices, referencing NASA requirements.
(Placeholder: Specify any
approved modifications or customizations.)
3. Roles and Responsibilities
Define the roles and
responsibilities of all personnel involved in V&V activities, including
NASA, contractors, and IV&V teams.
(Placeholder: Include a
responsibility matrix and point of contact details.)
4. Verification and Validation
Processes
4.1 Verification Activities
Detail the planned
verification activities (e.g., requirements verification, integration testing).
(Placeholder: Identify the
specific artifacts and processes to verify.)
4.2 Validation Activities
Describe validation methods
(e.g., user acceptance testing, operational environment simulations).
(Placeholder: Define the
validation criteria and expected outcomes.)
4.3 Requirements
Traceability
Include a traceability matrix
mapping requirements to test cases.
(Placeholder: Insert the
requirements traceability matrix template.)
5. Schedule
Provide a detailed schedule
for all V&V activities, including milestones and deadlines.
(Placeholder: Insert timeline
with key dates and deliverables.)
6. Resources
6.1 Personnel Resources
Identify team members,
skillsets required, and resource availability.
(Placeholder: Summarize the
human resource allocation.)
6.2 Technical Resources
Specify tools, software, and
infrastructure needed for V&V.
(Placeholder: Detail the
technical and logistical needs.)
7. Deliverables
List all V&V deliverables,
such as test reports, defect logs, and summary presentations.
(Placeholder: Provide the list
of expected outputs.)
8. Metrics and Reporting
Outline the metrics used to
assess V&V progress and success, along with reporting methods.
(Placeholder: Define success
metrics like defect density, test coverage, etc.)
9. Appendices
Acronyms and Abbreviations:
Define all terms used in the document.
(Placeholder: Insert definitions for technical terms.)
Glossary:
Provide detailed definitions of key concepts.
(Placeholder: Elaborate on project-specific terminologies.)
Change Log:
Record all updates to this document.
(Placeholder: Add a revision table to track changes.)
This template ensures
compliance with NASA and CMMI-DEV standards, incorporating verification and
validation content as specified in STP-Contents.txt. Let me know
if you'd like this document formatted further or exported to MS Word!