1 Scope
This standard states requirements for efficient development and management of content
produced
• throughout the life-cycle of a system and software product;
• for the provision of user documentation for systems and software;
• for the management of IT services.
This standard is independent of the tools, protocols, and systems used for content
management. It does not address configuration management of software assets.
The content to be managed with this standard includes
• user information such as topic collections, manuals, guides, embedded user assistance, style guides, videos and
other media, and other content that supports the effective use of a system or software
product;
• product life cycle information such as design documents, use cases, personas, project
management plans, feature requests, models, scripts, testing plans, test scripts,
defect reports;
• service management items such as service-level agreements, records, policies, procedures,
and other documents....