ISO 12207

Systems and software engineering – Software life cycle processes.

The goal of ISO 12207 is to define a common language for

• buyers
• suppliers
• developers
• maintainers
• operators
• managers
• technicians

involved with the software development can communicate.

ISO 12207 defines

• 23 processes (three types: basic, supportive and organizatonal)
• 95 activities
• 325 tasks
• 224 outcomes
• 43 system and software processes