Document classification for software quality systems

Abstract

Software development origanizations need to have appropriate document control policies. A software document classification can serve as a framework for establishing such policies. This paper presents a software document classification and discusses the quality system functions needed for each class of documents. Software development is viewed as a documentation process, and documents are considered the most essential products of the development process. Referring to the document classification, new definitions for the concept of software are given, and the general difficulties of software documentation are analyzed.