Life Cycle Processes: Standards, Capability and Maturity Models, Process Improvement Models, and Appraisal Methods

Abstract

This document summarizes the myriad of life-cycle-process international and national standards; capability and maturity models; process improvement models; and appraisal, assessment, and evaluation methods that have been developed and used by industry and the Department of Defense. The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) has compiled this document in an effort to clarify and document the background, purpose, and status of the organizations, standards, models, and appraisal methods related to life cycle processes and the relationships among them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA408534

Entities

People

  • Christina M. Patterson
  • Karn J. Richter
  • Margaret R. Porteus

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  • Institute for Defense Analyses

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  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space

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  • Abstracts
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Configuration Management
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • International Organizations
  • Life Cycles
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Project Management
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management

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