BS ISO/IEC 15910:1999
Superseded
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Information technology. Software user documentation process
Hardcopy , PDF
31-07-2011
English
15-04-2000
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1 Scope
2 Conformance
3 Normative reference
4 Terms and definitions
5 Quality management
6 Tailoring
7 Objectives
8 Requirements
8.1 The documentation process
8.1.1 General
8.1.2 Provision of source material
8.1.3 Documentation plan
8.1.4 Review
8.1.5 Usability testing of documentation
8.1.6 Documentation development subcontracted
to other companies
8.1.7 Change control and document maintenance
8.2 Content of a style specification
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Writing style
8.2.3 Paper documentation
8.2.4 Electronic documentation
Annexes
A (informative) Cross-reference to ISO/IEC 12207
B (informative) Calling the International Standard from
a contract
C (informative) Sample documentation plan: ABC tape
management system user documentation
D (informative) Relationship between audiences, tasks,
paper and on-line documentation
E (informative) Writing in English for translation
F (informative) Estimating
G (informative) Assessing a documentation plan
H (informative) Sample style specification
Bibliography
Index
Figures
1 - Documentation process overview
D.1 - Audience hierarchy
D.2 - Task hierarchy
D.3 - Information needs
D.4 - Summary of the process
Tables
1 - Subtended angle and point size
A.1 - Cross-reference to ISO/IEC 12207
C.1 - Style guide
C.2 - Project team
C.3 - Schedule
F.1 - Estimated times
H.1 - Style elements and values
Defines the minimum process for creation of all kinds of user documentation for software having a user interface. Includes printed documents, such as user manuals and quick-reference cards, on-line documents, help text and on-line documentation systems. Complies with ISO/IEC 12207.
| Committee |
IST/15
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
62
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO/IEC 15910:1999 | Identical |
| BS PAS 74(2008) : 2008 | INTERNET SAFETY - ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ONLINE - SPECIFICATION |
| PD 0028:2002 | Quantitative software management. Software measurement methods. A guide to the use of ISO/IEC and other standards for obtaining and using software measurements for product and process improvement |
| PD 0026:2003 | Software and systems quality framework. A guide to the use of ISO/IEC and other standards for understanding quality in software and systems |
| ISO 9127:1988 | Information processing systems User documentation and cover information for consumer software packages |
| ISO 216:2007 | Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter Trimmed sizes A and B series, and indication of machine direction |
| ISO/IEC 12119:1994 | Information technology Software packages Quality requirements and testing |
| ISO/IEC 12207:2008 | Systems and software engineering — Software life cycle processes |
| BS 7649:1993 | Guide to the design and preparation of documentation for users of application software |
| ISO/IEC 6592:2000 | Information technology Guidelines for the documentation of computer-based application systems |
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