ISO IEC 25001-2014 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/IEC 25001:2014 — Systems and software engineering — Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) — Planning and management. This part of the SQuaRE family specifies requirements and gives recommendations for planning, organising and managing activities, technology and resources used to define software/system product quality requirements and to perform product quality evaluation within an organisation.

Abstract

ISO/IEC 25001:2014 provides requirements and recommendations for an organisation responsible for implementing and managing systems and software product quality requirements specification and evaluation activities. It describes the role and responsibilities of evaluation groups, technology management (tools, methods and measurement), documentation and training needs, and how to plan and manage evaluation-related activities so they align with organisational objectives and other lifecycle processes.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard, confirmed).
• Publication date: March 2014 (Edition 2, published 2014-03).
• Publisher: ISO / IEC (developed under ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7).
• ICS / categories: 35.080 (Software).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2014).
• Number of pages: 13.

Key bibliographic and status information above is taken from the ISO/IEC record for this part of the SQuaRE series.

Scope

Defines planning and management requirements and recommendations for organisations that specify system/software product quality requirements and carry out quality evaluation. The standard covers organisation of the evaluation function (roles, training and competence), management of technology and tools, development and maintenance of methods and documentation, interfaces with development/acquisition processes, and guidance on how to plan, resource and control quality-requirements and evaluation activities. It is intended to be used alongside other SQuaRE parts and related lifecycle/process standards.

Key topics and requirements

• Establishing and managing an evaluation function (roles, responsibilities, staff competence and training).
• Planning and organising activities to specify quality requirements and to perform quality evaluations.
• Technology and tool management: selection, acquisition, development, control and feedback of evaluation technologies and tools.
• Documenting methods, procedures, evaluation plans, reports and records for repeatability and accountability.
• Integration and alignment with organisational lifecycle/processes (e.g., development, acquisition and quality assurance processes).
• Guidance on measurement support, preparing or selecting measurement primitives and reusable evaluation modules.
• Recommendations for responding to queries and providing internal support/consultation on quality evaluation techniques.

Typical use and users

Used by organisations that need to define and evaluate system or software product quality: quality managers, evaluation group leads, those responsible for technology management (tools and measurement), project managers, developers and testers who implement quality requirements, acquirers and independent evaluators. Also useful to quality assurance functions and organisations establishing internal evaluation capabilities.

Related standards

Part of the ISO/IEC 25000 SQuaRE family. Commonly used companion parts include ISO/IEC 25000 (Guide to SQuaRE), ISO/IEC 25010 (Quality model), ISO/IEC 25020–25024 (quality measurement divisions), ISO/IEC 25030 (quality requirements), and ISO/IEC 25040–25044 (evaluation process and related evaluation modules/processes), plus other specific measurement and reporting parts such as 25062. Users typically apply ISO/IEC 25001 together with these parts according to the organisation’s needs.

Keywords

SQuaRE, ISO/IEC 25001:2014, planning and management, software quality, product quality requirements, evaluation, quality measurement, evaluation group, tools management, quality assurance.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 25001:2014 is the Planning and management part of the SQuaRE (Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation) series; it sets out requirements and recommendations for organising and managing the activities, people and technologies used to specify and evaluate product quality.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers planning and management of quality-requirements specification and evaluation activities, including roles and responsibilities, competence and training, documentation, technology and tool management, and how evaluation work is planned, executed and maintained in an organisation.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Quality managers, evaluation teams, project managers, developers/testers, acquirers and independent evaluators—essentially anyone responsible for defining, managing or assessing product quality requirements and evaluation processes.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO/IEC 25001:2014 was published in March 2014 (Edition 2). The ISO record indicates the publication has been reviewed and confirmed as current by ISO (confirmed stage). Users should check the official national or ISO records for the most recent confirmation or review status if needed.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO/IEC 25000 SQuaRE family (the SQuaRE series) and is intended to be used together with other parts such as ISO/IEC 25000, 25010, 25020–25024, 25030 and 25040–25044, among others.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: SQuaRE; planning and management; product quality requirements; quality evaluation; software quality; evaluation group; measurement and tools; ISO/IEC 25001:2014.