Software Life Cycle Risk Management IEEE Std 1540 - 2001

Content Introduction Scope and Purpose Field of Application Conformance and Disclaimer Risk Management in the Software Life Cycle Activities 2018-09-20

Introduction Purpose of Risk Management Tool for: To identify potential managerial and technical problems before they occur so that actions can be taken that reduce or eliminate the likelihood and/or impact of these problems should they occur. Tool for: continuously determining the feasibility of project plans, improving the search for and identification of potential problems that can affect software lifecycle activities and the quality and performance of software products, improving the active management of software projects. 2018-09-20

Scope and Purpose 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose software acquisition, supply, development, operations, and maintenance. Technical and managerial personnel throughout an organization apply this standard. 1.2 Purpose To provide software suppliers, acquirers, developers, and managers with a single set of process requirements suitable for the management of risks. 2018-09-20

1.3 Field of application Throughout the software life cycle does not require any particular lifecycle For application to all appropriate projects or for use in an individual project. Useful for the management of both system-level and organization-level risks. May be applied in conjunction with the IEEE/EIA 12207 series of standards or applied independently. Should be integrated with organization’s problem management approach 2018-09-20

Conformance and Disclaimer By implementing a process, demonstrating through plans and performance all of the requirements (specified as mandatory by the word shall) in the activities and tasks described in Clause 5. 1.5 Disclaimer This standard does not ensure an absence of software related or other risks. Conformance does not absolve any party from any social, moral, financial, or legal obligation. 2018-09-20

5. Risk Management in the Software Life Cycle 5.1 Risk Management Process Activities Plan and implement risk management Manage the project risk Perform risk analysis Perform risk monitoring Perform risk treatment Evaluate the risk management process 2018-09-20

Risk Management Activities 2018-09-20