1. IEEE CS SAB, Mar 2009
IEEE Computer Society Category A Liaison to ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7: Status Report
Annette Reilly IEEE Computer Society Liaison Representative
to ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7
May 2018
IEEE-CS/SC7 Liaison Report

2. IEEE Computer Society
IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional association
423,000 members in 160 countries, 117,000 student members
39 Societies
Over 1300 active standards, over 600 standards in development
Offices in US, Austria, Japan, Singapore, China, India
IEEE Computer Society: International reach
60,000 members, 400 chapters, 40 technical communities
Over 120 standards in development
May 2018

3. Goal of the Liaison to SC 7
The goal is to support the IEEE Computer Society as a joint “owner” with ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC7 of a single, globally relevant characterization of the scope and content of systems and software engineering.
IEEE and ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 have 35 joint standards today with 19 joint standards in development or revision
May 2018

4. Objectives of the SC7 Society Representative
Under the terms of the Partner Standards Development Organization (PSDO) agreement, and in cooperation with IEEE-Standards Association, improve the degree of alignment between IEEE S2ESC standards and SC7 standards.
Seek improvement of standards to provide additional rigor for situations of high consequence, and broad applicability for current processes and methods
Ensure that the SC7 adoption of the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK Guide), ISO/IEC TR 19759, remains consistent with the IEEE CS SWEBOK Guide as it evolves.
May 2018

5. Portfolio status As of May 2018, there are 59 IEEE S2ESC standards
24 IEEE-unique
11 IEEE-adopted from ISO/IEC JTC 1
24 Joint ISO/IEC/IEEE
Projects for 33 standards are underway
19 of these are joint projects with SC7
Note: Some projects are both completed and underway, i.e. completion followed by revision
May 2018

6. Published Standards 2017
IEEE 1012 Standard for System, Software and Hardware Verification and Validation
ISO/IEC/IEEE 15289, 3rd ed. Systems and software engineering -- Content of life-cycle information items (documentation)
ISO/IEC/IEEE 15939, Systems and software engineering - Measurement process
ISO/IEC/IEEE Systems and software engineering--life cycle management--Part 5: Software development planning
ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765, Systems and software engineering – Vocabulary
ISO/IEC/IEEE 26512, Systems and software engineering -- Requirements for acquirers and suppliers of information for use
ISO/IEC/IEEE 26513, Systems and software engineering -- Requirements for testers and reviewers of information for users
ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207, Systems and software engineering – Software life cycle processes
May 2018

7. Joint development/revisions in progress (1)
ISO/IEC/IEEE , Systems and software engineering – Software life cycle processes -- Part 2: Relation and Mapping Between ISO/IEC/IEEE :2017 and ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2008
, Systems and software engineering — Systems and software assurance — Part 1: Concepts and vocabulary
, Systems and software engineering — Systems and software assurance — Part 3: Systems integrity levels
(revision), Systems and Software Engineering -- Systems and Software Assurance -- Part 4: Assurance in the Life Cycle
th ed. (revision)ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard -- Systems and Software Engineering -- Content of Life-Cycle Information Items (Documentation)
16085 Standard for Software Engineering - Software Life Cycle Processes - Risk Management
16326 Systems and Software Engineering--Life Cycle Processes--Project Management
Some projects need SC7 resolution for joint development
May 2018

8. Joint development/revisions in progress (2)
21839, Systems Engineering - Systems of Systems Considerations in Engineering of Systems
21840, Systems Engineering -- Guide for the Utilization of ISO/IEC/IEEE in the Context of System of Systems Engineering
21841, Systems and Software Engineering -- Taxonomies of Systems of Systems (SoS)
Life Cycle Management - Part 1: Guidelines for Life Cycle Management
Life Cycle Management-- Part 2: Guidelines for the Application of ISO/IEC/IEEE (System Life Cycle Processes)
Life Cycle Management-- Part 2: Guidelines for the Application of ISO/IEC/IEEE (Software Life Cycle Processes)
May 2018

9. Joint development/revisions in progress (3)
Requirements for Managers of Information for Users of Systems, Software, and Services
26515 Developing Information for Users in an Agile Environment
Life Cycle Processes --Requirements Engineering
42010 Systems and Software Engineering -- Architecture Description
42020 Systems and Software Engineering -- Architecture Processes
42030 Systems and software engineering Architecture Evaluation
90003 Software Engineering -- Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2015 to computer software (revision)
May 2017

10. New projects New IEEE projects Joint with ISO/IEC JWG16:
IEEE 2675 DevOps processes
P2430, Standard for Software Nonfunctional Sizing Measurement
IEEE 7000 Model-based ethics process
IEEE 7002 Data Privacy Process
IEEE 7003 Algorithm Bias Considerations
IEEE 7005 Transparent employer data governance
IEEE 7006 Personal Data Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agent
Joint with ISO/IEC JWG16:
P Preparation of Information for Use (Instructions for Use) of Products - Part 1: Principles and General Requirements
May 2018

11. SC7 adoption of IEEE standards in process
IEEE Standard for Application of Systems Engineering on Defense Programs
IEEE Standard for Technical Reviews and Audits on Defense Programs
IEEE 1062 Recommended Practice for Software Acquisition
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IEEE Standard for System and Software Verification and Validation (possible future)
May 2018

12. Liaison representatives/editors
Annette Reilly, lead,
Edward Addy, verification standards
Pieter Botman, BOK and certification standards,
Mary Beth Chrissis, risk management,
Terry Doran, life cycle process standards,
Joann Hackos, content management and information management standards,
Jon Hagar, software testing standards
Mark Henley, engineering project management
Rich Hilliard, architecture and SWEBOK
Claude Laporte, VSE series,
Garry Roedler, defense-related SE
Suzanne Van Hove, service management processes, VSE,
May 2018

13. SWEBOK Revisions
Planning underway to transition the next version of SWEBOK to an incrementally updated, internet-accessible wiki format.
The SWEBOK Guide:
characterizes the contents of the software engineering discipline
promotes a consistent view of software engineering worldwide
clarifies software engineering's place with respect to other disciplines
provides a foundation for training materials and curriculum development, and
provides a basis for certification and licensing of software engineers
Published 2014 by IEEE Computer Society
Published as ISO/IEC TR 19759:2015, Corrected version
May 2018

14. Summary of Effectiveness
IEEE CS has created a coherent, consistent collection of standards, recognized world-wide, that supports and is supported by:
An agreed body of knowledge
An agreed vocabulary database
Training programs
… making IEEE CS an international source for codified knowledge of systems and software engineering.
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15. Back-up
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16. Working relationships
IEEE Computer Society is a Category A Liaison to SC 7.
The Computer Society does not vote.
But it does get to participate, offer comments, and contribute documents (via a standing agreement with the US National Body).
The liaison relationship provides SC 7 access to Computer Society expertise around the world.
The liaison represents Computer Society interests in BOK, certifications, curricula and professional activities.
As provided by the Bylaws of the IEEE, the liaison operates in accordance with the provisions of the Partner Standards Development Organization (PSDO) agreement.
In IEEE, the liaison reports to Computer Society Standards Activities Board (SAB) and coordinates with Software and Systems Engineering Standards Committee (S2ESC) and IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA).
In SC 7, the liaison provides reports to the Secretariat.
The liaison also represents the Computer Society’s membership in the US Technical Advisory Group to SC 7, SSE, which is administered by INCITS effective 1 December 2017.
May 2018

17. Why Does the Computer Society Do This?
IEEE CS SAB, Mar 2009
Why Does the Computer Society Do This?
Throughout the Computer Society, we are undertaking efforts to make the Society the “go to” place for software engineering. The role of its Standards Activity Board (SAB) and Systems and Software Engineering Standards Committee (S2ESC) is to deal with the standards collection.
One of the strengths of the CS systems and software engineering program is the standards collection of the S2ESC.
One of its weaknesses is inconsistency between these standards and other international standards (from ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7) on the same subject. Differences reduce the credibility of both standards on a given subject.
CS and SC 7 have undertaken a program to make the two collections completely consistent using the PSDO.
We use two approaches:
Adoption: One organization adopts the standard of the other.
Joint projects: Either to merge two standards, develop a new one serving both organizations, or revise an existing one.
Where there is no overlap, we encourage revision of our standards in a manner that avoids contradiction with those of the SC 7 collection.
May 2018
IEEE-CS/SC7 Liaison Report

18. IEEE CS SAB, Mar 2009
PSDO Agreement
The IEEE Standards Association and ISO Central Secretariat have concluded a PSDO (Partner Standards Development Organization) agreement.
The agreement provides uniform procedures for joint development and maintenance of standards by IEEE and designated TCs of ISO and SCs of JTC 1.
IEEE also has a dual logo agreement with IEC.
May 2018
IEEE-CS/SC7 Liaison Report

19. How does joint development between IEEE and ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC work?
Typically, one working group (SC7 or IEEE) takes the lead in working draft development and comments management
The lead working group prepares text in ISO format with very minor modifications for the triple copyright notices, Foreword text
Each partner follows its own procedures for
Working group formation, Project initiation (ISO NWIP, IEEE PAR)
Agreement to go to ballot (ISO CD, IEEE initial ballot)
The lead working group resolves comments from both IEEE and ISO ballots
Further ballots and revisions until consensus approval is gained for the identical text (ISO DIS/FDIS, IEEE recirculations are scheduled concurrently)
ISO ITTF and IEEE Standards Association editors work together to prepare the final published version.
May 2018

20. Current and completed projects - 1WG
Project
IEEE POC
Notes 2
15289, LC data
Annette Reilly
Jointly published, 4th ed. revision in process
2651x, User documentation
Jointly published 26511, 26512, 26513, and IEEE adopted
23026, Internet practices
ISO/IEC revision/ of IEEE 2001/ISO-IEC
26531, Content management  
Published 4
14102, 14471, CASE tools
Carl Singer
IEEE adopted ISO/IEC and 14471, ISO renumbering of IEEE standards. To be withdrawn in 2018. 6
SQUARE series
No current IEEE involvement.
, FSM concepts
No current IEEE involvement
IEEE 2430 Standard for Software Nonfunctional Sizing Measurement
Potential future adoption by SC7/WG6
May 2018

21. Current projects - 2 WG Project Notes IEEE POC 7
15288 and 12207, LC Processes
Garry Roedler, Terry Doran, Annette Reilly, Bill Bearden
Published jointly.
15939, Measurement; 16085, Risk management; 16326, Project management; Requirements management
Cheryl Jones, Mark Henley
Published jointly. Revisions in process
14764, Maintenance
pending
Published jointly. Joint revision anticipated for 2018
15026-x, Systems and software assurance
Paul Joannou
IEEE adopted , -3, -4. Joint revisions of parts 1, 2, 4 in process.
IEEE 828, Configuration management
Bob Aiello
IEEE revision was provided to WG 7 for study.
,2,3, LC management guides
, -2, -3 adopted as IEEE Guides. Joint Revisions are underway.
, Systems engineering process
Terry Doran, editor
Superseded IEEE Published.
, SW Planning process
E. Strange, editor
Published
24774, Process description
IEEE adopted Potential joint revision in 2018.
IEEE 1012, V&V
Edward Addy
IEEE revision continuing
May 2018

22. Current and completed projects - 3WG
Project
IEEE POC
Notes 19
,-2, IDEF
ISO/IEC fast-track of IEEE and was successful. Reaffirmed by ISO. 20
19759, SWEBOK Guide V3
Pieter Botman
Previous version adopted by ISO/IEC. SWEBOK V3 published; pending publication(as US NB contribution) by ISO/IEC.
24773, Certification of SW professional; 29154; Guide to 24773
Pieter Botman, editor
IEEE CS established a revised certification scheme. Revision in process by ISO. IEEE advising but not in joint development. 22
24765, Vocabulary
Annette Reilly, convener
Published jointly. IEEE CS hosts web site for free public access: 23
90003, SW quality management
Joint revision in process 24
29110-x, LC profiles for VSE
S.D. Van Hove
IEEE will consider publishing derivative documents to suit end-user needs. 26
29119, Testing
Jon Hagar, editor
IEEE contributed base documents. Parts 1-5 have been jointly published. 42
42010, Architecture description
Rich Hilliard, editor
Original was fast-track of IEEE Revision was published jointly. Second revision in process.
May 2018

23. Consistencies in the two collections today
IEEE CS SAB, Mar 2009
Consistencies in the two collections today
Topic
Status
Remarks
Terminology & Concepts
Green
IEEE CS SWEBOK = ISO/IEC Identical vocabulary, 24765, hosted by IEEE CS.
Quality management
Identical standard, Revision is underway.
Testing
First four standards of joint s29119 series are published. One remains.
Architecture description
Identical standard: 42010
Product quality
Harmless
No related IEEE standards
Life cycle processes
12207, completed. IEEE is jointly revising associated guides:
Systems engineering process
SW maintenance
Identical standard:
Measurement
Identical standard:
Risk management
Identical standard, 16085, joint revision in process
Project management
Identical standard:
Verification and validation
IEEE 1012 is broadened to systems and hardware
Configuration management
Yellow 
12207 and revisions somewhat align with revised 828.
SW process assessment
Requirements engineering
Identical standard, replaced IEEE 830, 1233, 1362.
SW life cycle data
Identical standard, 15289
User documentation
Identical standards, through 26515
CASE tools
Identical standards, 14102, 14471
Notations
Distinct standards for distinct notations. SC 7 recently adopted IDEF standards.
Internet
Joint project revised SO/IEC aka IEEE 2001
Specialty Engineering (Safety, Security)
IEEE has adopted ISO/IEC (4 parts). Revision of parts 1 and 3 is underway.
Professional certification
IEEE CSDA and CSDP were the first to conform to ISO/IEC 24773
May 2018
IEEE-CS/SC7 Liaison Report

24. Inconsistencies in the two collections, circa 1995
IEEE CS SAB, Mar 2009
Inconsistencies in the two collections, circa 1995
Topic
Status
Remarks
Terminology & Concepts
Red
Different vocabulary standards
Quality management
Orange
ISO: Driven down from ISO IEEE: traditional QA approach.
Testing
IEEE standards unrelated to SC7 processes.
Architecture description
Harmless
SC7 didn’t have architecture standards.
Product quality
Yellow
Unrelated standards
Life cycle processes
Incompatible standards
Systems engineering process
SW maintenance
Measurement
Risk management
No standards at all
Project management
Verification and validation
Fundamentally different approaches; minor incompatibilities in details
Configuration management
SW process assessment
Nothing in IEEE. ISO process assessment incompatible with ISO LC.
Requirements engineering
IEEE standards unrelated to SC7 processes
SW life cycle data
User documentation
CASE tools
Minor incompatibilities
Notations
Distinct standards for distinct notations
Internet
No standards
IT Services, Management, Governance
Specialty Engineering (Safety, Security)
Unrelated approaches
Professional certification
None
May 2017
IEEE-CS/SC7 Liaison Report