IEEE 1074-2006
IEEE Standard for Developing a Software Project Life Cycle Process
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IEEE 1074-2006 defines a structured approach for developing a software project life cycle process in computing and processing environments. It is intended to guide how organizations plan, organize, and control software development activities from requirements through delivery and maintenance. As a superseded standard, it remains relevant for understanding older process frameworks and for evaluating legacy documentation, process models, or compliance records tied to software engineering practice.
About IEEE 1074-2006
This standard focuses on the software project life cycle process rather than on a specific programming technology or product type. IEEE 1074-2006 outlines a framework for defining process activities that support consistent software development, including management, engineering, and supporting tasks across the project lifecycle. For buyers and technical teams, it serves as a reference document for process structure, terminology, and lifecycle organization in computing-related projects where disciplined development methods are needed.
Where is IEEE 1074-2006 used?
IEEE 1074-2006 is commonly applied in software engineering settings where a formal life cycle process must be documented or reviewed. It may be used in internal development workflows, contract-driven projects, system integration efforts, and legacy process assessments for computing systems. Organizations working on business software, embedded applications, or other controlled software projects can use it to align development tasks with a defined lifecycle model and to support project governance.
Importance in practice
The value of IEEE 1074-2006 lies in helping teams establish a repeatable software development process with clearer expectations for planning, verification, and control. In practice, that can improve consistency across projects, reduce process gaps, and make audits or procurement reviews easier to manage. For organizations maintaining older systems or documented methods, the standard can also support traceability and risk reduction by showing how lifecycle activities are organized and recorded.
- Software project life cycle process framework
- Computing and processing applications
- Process organization and control
- Legacy compliance and documentation review
- Publication Date: 2006
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Computing and Processing
- Official IEEE: Doi link
- This Version: 1074 (2006)
- Previous Version: 1074 (1998)
- Previous Version: 1074 (1996)
- Previous Version: 1074 (1992)
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