Addresses all software life cycle processes including acquisition, supply, development, operation, and maintenance. Applies to software being acquired, developed, maintained, or reused (legacy, modified, Commercial Off The Shelf [COTS], Non-Developmental Items [NDI]).
IEEE 1012-2004 history
1970IEEE 1012-2016 IEEE Standard for System, Software, and Hardware Verification and Validation
2012IEEE 1012-2012 IEEE Standard for System and Software Verification and Validation
2004IEEE 1012-2004 Standard for Software Verification and Validation IEEE Computer Society Document