IEEE DRAFT 15288 : 0

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
  1.1 Purpose
  1.2 Field Of Application
  1.3 Limitations
2 Conformance
  2.1 Intended Usage
  2.2 Full Conformance
  2.3 Tailored Conformance
3 Normative references
4 Terms and definitions
5 Key Concepts and Application of This International Standard
  5.1 System Concepts
      5.1.1 Introduction
      5.1.2 Systems
      5.1.3 System Structure
      5.1.4 Enabling Systems
  5.2 Life Cycle Concepts
      5.2.1 System Life Cycle Model
      5.2.2 System Life Cycle Stages
  5.3 Process Concepts
      5.3.1 Description of Processes
      5.3.2 Processes in This Standard
      5.3.3 Process application
      5.3.4 Process Tailoring
6 System Life Cycle Processes
  6.1 Introduction
  6.2 Agreement Processes
      6.2.1 Acquisition Process
      6.2.2 Supply Process
  6.3 Project-Enabling Processes
      6.3.1 Life Cycle Model Management Process
      6.3.2 Infrastructure Management Process
      6.3.3 Project Portfolio Management Process
      6.3.4 Human Resource Management Process
      6.3.5 Quality Management Process
  6.4 Project Processes
      6.4.1 Project Planning Process
      6.4.2 Project Assessment and Control Process
      6.4.3 Decision Management Process
      6.4.4 Risk Management Process
      6.4.5 Configuration Management Process
      6.4.6 Information Management Process
      6.4.7 Measurement Process
  6.5 Technical Processes
      6.5.1 Stakeholder Requirements Definition Process
      6.5.2 Requirements Analysis Process
      6.5.3 Architectural Design Process
      6.5.4 Implementation Process
      6.5.5 Integration Process
      6.5.6 Verification Process
      6.5.7 Transition Process
      6.5.8 Validation Process
      6.5.9 Operation Process
      6.5.10 Maintenance Process
      6.5.11 Disposal Process
Annex A (normative) Tailoring Process
      A.1 Introduction
      A.2 Tailoring Process
          A.2.1 Purpose of the Tailoring Process
          A.2.2 Tailoring Process Outcomes
          A.2.3 Tailoring Process Activities and Tasks
Annex B (informative) Process Reference Model for Assessment Purposes
      B.1 Introduction
      B.2 Conformance with ISO/IEC 15504-2
          B.2.1 General
          B.2.2 Requirements for Process Reference Models
          B.2.3 Process Descriptions
      B.3 The Process Reference Model
Annex C (informative) Process Integration and Process Constructs
      C.1 Introduction
      C.2 Process Constructs and Their Usage
Bibliography

Presents a common framework for describing the life cycle of systems created by humans. It defines a set of processes and associated terminology.