SAE JA1003_201205

1 Scope
  1.1 Purpose
  1.2 Audience
  1.3 Applications
  1.4 Background
  1.5 Roadmap to Document Guidance
2 References
  2.1 Applicable Publications
  2.2 Related Standards
  2.3 Publications
3 Definitions
  3.1 Acronyms
  3.2 Terms
4 Life Cycle Management
  4.1 Program Management
  4.2 Technical Activities
  4.3 Roles and Responsibilities
5 Task Activities
  5.1 Reliability Analysis Tasks
  5.2 Determine Customer Requirements
6 Special Considerations
  6.1 Tailoring the Software Reliability Program
  6.2 Safety and Security Considerations
  6.3 Off-the-Shelf Software and Reuse
  6.4 Data Collection and Repositories
Appendix A Relationship to Existing Standards and Guidelines
Appendix B Example Plan and Case Outlines
  B.1 Software Reliability Plan Thematic Outline
  B.2 Software Reliability Case Thematic Outline
Appendix C Task Activities, Methods, and Techniques
  C.1 Analysis Techniques
  C.2 Design Techniques
  C.3 Verification Techniques
  C.4 Management Techniques
Appendix D Example: Software Reliability Engineering (SRE)
  D.1 SRE Process
  D.2 Fone Follower Example
  D.3 Conclusions
Appendix E Example: Software Reliability Program Fragment
  E.1 FAA and DO178B Background and Certification Elements
  E.2 Case Study Background and Objectives
  E.3 Load Control Software Concept and Initial Assumptions
  E.4 Determination of Level of FAA Involvement
  E.5 USIA and IMA Inc Contract
  E.6 Case Study Results
  E.7 Case Study References and Supporting Bibliography
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This document provides methods and techniques for implementing a reliability program throughout the full life cycle of a software product, whether the product is considered as standalone or part of a system.

This document provides methods and techniques for implementing a reliability program throughout the full life cycle of a software product, whether the product is considered as standalone or part of a system. This document is the companion to the Software Reliability Program Standard [JA1002]. The Standard describes the requirements of a software reliability program to define, meet, and demonstrate assurance of software product reliability using a Plan-Case framework and implemented within the context of a system application.This document has general applicability to all sectors of industry and commerce and to all types of equipment whose functionality is to some degree implemented by software components. It is intended to be guidance for business purposes and should be applied when it provides a value-added basis for the business aspects of development, use, and sustainment of software whose reliability is an important performance parameter. Applicability of specific practices will depend on the reliability-significance of the software, application domain, and life cycle stage of the software.Following guidelines in this document does not guarantee required reliability will be achieved, or that any certification authority will accept the results as sufficient evidence that requisite reliability has been achieved. Following guidelines in this document will provide insight into what level of reliability has been achieved. With proper customer, certification authority, and supplier negotiation and interaction in accordance with these guidelines, it is more likely that the achieved reliability will be acceptable.