Software Design Description

IEEE Software Document Definitions

SQAP – Software Quality Assurance Plan IEEE 730

SCMP – Software Configuration Management Plan IEEE 828

STD – Software Test Documentation IEEE 829

SRS – Software Requirements Specification IEEE 830

SVVP – Software Validation & Verification Plan IEEE 1012

SDD – Software Design Description IEEE 1016

SPMP – Software Project Management Plan IEEE 1058

IEEE 1016-1998, also known as the Recommended Practice for Software Design Descriptions, is an IEEE standard that specifies an organizational structure for a software design description (SDD). An SDD is a document used to specify system architecture and application design in a software related project.

The Document should contain at least the following chapters:^{[citation needed]}

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. Design Overview
   2. Requirements Traceability Matrix
2. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
   1. Chosen System Architecture
   2. Discussion of Alternative Designs
   3. System Interface Description
3. DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS
   1. Component n
   2. Component n+1
4. USER INTERFACE DESIGN
   1. Description of the User Interface
      1. Screen Image
      2. Objects and Actions
5. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

In March 2009, the IEEE-SA Standards Board approved a revision to IEEE 1016. The revision upgrades the recommended practice to a full IEEE standard. The standard is titled Standard for Information Technology — Systems Design — Software Design Descriptions.

External links

• IEEE Std 1016-1998 IEEE Recommended Practice for Software Design Descriptions
• A Software Design Specification Template