CM SoftwareElement

Software Element

A deliverable or in- process document produced or acquired during software development or maintenance. Specific examples include but are not limited to:

  1. Project planning documents; i.e., software development plans, and software verification and validation plans.
  2. Software requirements and design specifications.
  3. Test documentation.
  4. Customer-deliverable documentation.
  5. Program source code.
  6. Representation of software solutions implemented in firmware.
  7. Reports; i.e., review, audit, project status.
  8. Data; i.e., defect detection, test.

Contrast with software item. See: configuration item.

-- PatrickEgan? - 18 Dec 2002