Figure 1. One possible mapping of MIL-STD-498 activities to multiple builds.


Activity Builds
Build 1 Build 2 Build 3 Build 4
5.1 Project planning and oversight x x x x
5.2 Establishing a software development environment x x x x
5.3 System requirements analysis x x    
5.4 System design x x x  
5.5 Software requirements analysis x x x x
5.6 Software design x x x x
5.7 Software implementation and unit testing x x x x
5.8 Unit integration and testing x x x x
5.9 CSCI qualification testing   x x x
5.10 CSCI/HWCI integration and testing   x x x
5.11 System qualification testing     x x
5.12 Preparing for software use x x x x
5.13 Preparing for software transition       x
Integral processes:
5.14 Software configuration management x x x x
5.15 Software product evaluation x x x x
5.16 Software quality assurance x x x x
5.17 Corrective action x x x x
5.18 Joint technical and management reviews x x x x
5.19 Other activities x x x x


Translator: Simon Wright simon@pogner.demon.co.uk
Last updated: 22.iii.99