1. Introduction

Software Engineering activities are conducted in a predictable sequence. This sequence may be a once through / "waterfall" cycle. Or, it may be an iterative  or evolutionary series of cycles which build toward a final product. Regardless of the model chosen, individual activities in all these cycles are very similar. 

The major activity groupings here give you a quick way to find guidance in the SWEHB to help you satisfy the needs of the development project while also satisfying the requirements of NPR 7150.2. 

The activities associated with Software Engineering are listed in the tabs of this page. Each tab takes you to a list of links to pages where the activity is is explained in more detail. At the lowest level, there is a list of links to specific pages in the SWEHB where details of the activity are explained and more guidance is provided. In some cases, templates or other Process Assets are included to further help you in conducting the activity. 

1.1 Activity Groupings

The tabs in this page initially will contain all of the activities in Ch 2 through 5 of NPR 7150.2. This is done to ensure that all SWEs are accounted for. 

As the page matures, Topics, PATs, and other resources will be distributed to enrich the content of the activities. 

SWEs from NPR 7150.2 are reproduced in a floatbox on the right to ensure that all SWEHB content is accounted for somewhere in the view. 

2. Institutional Activities

The Management activities associated with Software Development Projects are listed as links below. 

Management activities are typically conducted by those in leadership roles. Supervisors, managers and team leads are involved to varying degrees. Some activities even involve Support, Assurance and Safety roles. Interactions are explained in the activities. 

2.1 OCE  and OSMA Software Engineering Initiative

Agency Level Activities are intended to provide "enabling support" to project teams. These activities include direction, guidance and support to project teams. 

Process Definition 

Requirement Mapping and Tailoring

Measurements and Metrics

Benchmarking

Provide Training

Process Library

Licensing, Sharing and Reuse

3. Activities

The Software and Assurance activities associated with Software Development Projects are listed as links below. 

Each page will contain an activity description and contain links to all the associated SWEs, Topics, PATs, and other pages in the SWEHB that are associated with the activity. 

3.1 Activity Pages

Links go to existing pages. Red links have not yet been created. All activity pages to be children of the Software Project Activities page.

Content structure is contained in the Activity Template. 

Institutional Activities

• Benchmarking and Appraisals
• Training
• Process Definition
• Requirement Mapping and Tailoring
• Measurements and Metrics
• Process Library
• Licensing, Sharing and Reuse

Project Software Activities

• Software Life Cycle Planning - Has content under development
• Software Peer Reviews and Inspections  - Has content under development
• Acquisition
• Project Monitor and Control
• Software Cost Estimation
• Software Scheduling
• Software Classification
• Software Assurance
• IV&V
• Safety Critical Software
• Automatic Generation of Code
• Software Cybersecurity
• Software Requirements
• Software Architecture
• Software Design
• Software Implementation
• Software Testing
• Software Operations, Maintenance and Retirement
• Software Configuration Management
• Software Risk Management
• Software Non-Conformance of Defect Management