TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND AUDITS FOR SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENTS, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE
MIL-STD-1521 B (USAF) MILITARY STANDARD TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND AUDITS FOR SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENTS, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
Technical Reviews and Audits for Systems, Equipments, and Computer Software
1. This Military Standard is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
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For reference only. For an update to MIL-STD-498 see Technical Management book.
FOREWORD
This standard has been designed to take advantage of current technological advancement and management procedures in conducting reviews and audits.
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1. SCOPE
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Classification
1.3 Application
2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 System Requirements Review (SRR)
3.2 System Design Review (SDR)
3.3 Software Specification Review (SSR)
3.4 Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
3.5 Critical Design Review (CDR)
3.6 Test Readiness Review (TRR)
3.7 Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)
3.8 Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)
3.9 Formal Qualification Review (FQR)
3.10 Production Readiness Review (PRR)
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Contractor Participation and Responsibilities
4.1.1 Subcontractors and Suppliers
4.1.2 Location
4.1.3 Contractor Requirements
4.2 Contracting Agency Participation
4.3 Sample Forms
5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
6. NOTES
6.1 Intended use
6.2 Data requirements list and cross reference
6.3 Changes from previous issue
FIGURES
Section Page
Figure 1 Engineering and Test Flow
Figure 2 Sample Action Item Form
Figure 3 Sample Certification Attachment (FCA)
Figure 4 Sample Certification Attachment (PCA)
Figure 5 Review Checklist for Engineering Data
Figure 6 Engineering Data Discrepancy Sheet
APPENDIXES
Appendix Page
A. System Requirements Review (SRR)
B. System Design Review (SDR)
C. Software Specification Review (SSR)
D. Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
E. Critical Design Review (CDR)
F. Test Readiness Review (TRR)
G. Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)
H. Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)
I. Formal Qualification Review (FQR)
J. Application Guide for Tailoring MIL-STD-1521
K. Production Readiness Review (PRR)
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
SECTION 1
SCOPE
1.1 Purpose. This standard prescribes the requirements for the conduct of Technical Reviews and Audits on Systems, Equipments, and Computer Software.
1.2 Classification. The following technical reviews and audits shall be selected by the program manager at the appropriate phase of program development. Each review/audit is generally described in Section 3, Definitions, and more specifically defined in a separate appendix.
? System Requirements Review (SRR)
? System Design Review (SDR)
? Software Specification Review (SSR)
? Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
? Critical Design Review (CDR)
? Test Readiness Review (TRR)
? Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)
? Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)
? Formal Qualification Review (FQR)
? Production Readiness Review (PRR)
NOTE: A typical engineering and test flow relative to program activities is illustrated in Figure 1.
1.3 Application. Technical Reviews and Audits defined herein shall be conducted in accordance with this standard to the extent specified in the contract clauses, Statement of Work (SOW), and the Contract Data Requirements List. Guidance in applying this standard is provided in Appendix J. The contracting agency shall tailor this standard to require only what is needed for each individual acquisition.