IEEE 1002-1987
IEEE Standard Taxonomy for Software Engineering Standards
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IEEE 1002-1987 is the IEEE standard taxonomical reference for software engineering standards, organized to help classify and relate technical documents within computing and processing. It provides a structured way to understand how software engineering standards fit together, which can support cataloging, review, and internal standard management. By bringing order to a complex standards set, it helps engineers, documentation teams, and procurement staff identify the right reference for a given software-related activity.
Overview of IEEE 1002-1987
IEEE 1002-1987 serves as a taxonomy rather than a product specification, making it useful for organizing software engineering standards into a clearer framework. In the computing and processing field, this kind of classification helps distinguish between standards covering methods, terminology, lifecycle topics, and related technical practices. For organizations working with software standards collections, IEEE 1002-1987 can improve traceability and make it easier to locate the most relevant document for design, review, or compliance work.
Typical use cases
This standard is most relevant in software engineering documentation environments, standards libraries, and engineering groups that maintain controlled references for computing systems. It may be used when sorting standards for software development workflows, requirements management, or technical review processes. IEEE 1002-1987 can also support teams that need a consistent way to map standards across projects involving application software, system software, or other processing-related work where a taxonomy is needed for organization and retrieval.
Why it matters
Clear classification of software engineering standards reduces confusion when multiple technical documents apply to the same project. IEEE 1002-1987 matters because it can improve consistency in standards selection, support better compliance tracking, and lower the risk of using the wrong reference during design or testing. For organizations handling software-related procurement or governance, a structured taxonomy can also streamline audits, simplify document control, and make standards management more reliable over time.
- IEEE software engineering taxonomy
- Computing and processing reference framework
- Standards organization and retrieval
- Documentation and compliance support
- Publication Date: 1987
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Computing and Processing
- Official IEEE: Doi link
- This Version: 1002 (1987)
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