Software Maintenance Plan
Template

Template for a Software Maintenance Plan 

Fourth edition

by Thomas M. Pigoski

E-Book 38 Pages
Published  June 2008
Download (PDF) 277KB
Item No.: RCG25SEPTISO

List Price: US $ 99.00

This template meets the requirements of the following standards:

International Standards 

  • ISO/IEC 12207: 2008, Systems and Software Engineering - Software Life Cycle Processes
  • ISO/IEC 14764: 2006, Systems and Software Engineering -Software Life Cycle Processes - Maintenance

USA Standards – (International application) 

  • IIEEE 14764:2006 . Software Engineering - Software Life Cycle Processes - Maintenance 

 

Description
This template of a software maintenance plan helps with the implementation of the operation and maintenance processes that are the important last phase of a software engineering lifecycle. The template meets the requirements of the international standards ISO/IEC 12207: 2008, systems and software engineering – software life cycle processes and ISO/IEC 14764: 2006, systems and software engineering – software life cycle processes – maintenance as well as the USA standard IEEE Std 14764: 2006, Software Engineering – Software Life Cycle Processes – Maintenance.

No extensive knowledge of software maintenance is required in order to implement this process. The template was developed by an international authority in software maintenance who possesses years of hands-on, practical experience in software maintenance.

This maintenance plan template is neither theory nor an academic exercise. Wording and recommendations used by the author are based on his experience in the planning and the actual maintenance of software systems. The template incorporates the latest commercial standards for software maintenance. It provides a detailed maintenance process. The template’s illustrative text is designed for use as is, by stripping the tutorial notations underlined in the text. The text can also be modified for requirements and guidance to meet organizational needs and unique environments. This template is applicable to all types of software from information technology, commercial, scientific, and other non-business applications (such as creating a complex web site). The purchase of the template includes three hours of free consultation concerning any questions about the use and application of the template. This consultation is valid during 60 days after date of purchase.