Overview
ISO/IEC/IEEE 24748-7:2019 - Systems and software engineering - Life cycle management - Part 7: Application of systems engineering on defense programs - specifies requirements for applying systems engineering to United States Department of Defense (DoD) and other defense agency programs across the entire system life cycle. It implements ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 (System Life Cycle Processes) for defense acquisition, covering planning, acquisition, modification and sustainment, and supports acquirer‑supplier agreement modes while allowing tailored implementations.
Key topics and requirements
- Life cycle coverage: Requirements for systems engineering activities across concept, development, production, deployment, operation, sustainment, and disposal.
- Integration of process families: Effective integration of agreement processes, technical processes, technical management processes, and specialty engineering requirements.
- Implementation of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288: Detailed application of 15288 life cycle processes, activities, tasks, outputs and outcomes specifically adapted for defense programs.
- Acquisition context: Guidance for DoD acquisition environments at all levels of system hierarchy, including contractor and government developer roles.
- Baselines and configuration: Emphasis on product, functional, and allocated baselines as part of lifecycle control and configuration management.
- Information and project assessment: Requirements for information management, project assessment, process outcomes and evidence to support acquisition decisions.
- Tailoring and flexibility: Allows negotiation and tailoring of systems engineering processes to support innovative implementation while ensuring required outcomes.
Applications and who uses it
ISO/IEC/IEEE 24748-7:2019 is practical for organizations and roles involved in defense system acquisition and lifecycle management:
- DoD program offices and defense agencies applying consistent systems engineering across programs.
- Systems engineers and technical leads implementing 15288 processes in a defense context.
- Contractors, integrators, maintainers and sustainers delivering systems engineering products and services under DoD contracts.
- Acquisition managers and project managers who negotiate process scope, baselines, and deliverables.
- Process assessors and auditors evaluating compliance with defense-specific systems engineering requirements.
Practical uses include producing contractual systems engineering requirements, defining baselines, tailoring technical processes for a program, and establishing evidence for milestone reviews and sustainment planning.
Related standards
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 - System Life Cycle Processes (foundation for 24748-7)
- IEEE Std 15288.1™ - Application of Systems Engineering on Defense Programs (originating IEEE standard)
Keywords: ISO/IEC/IEEE 24748-7:2019, systems engineering, DoD, defense programs, ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, acquisition, life cycle management, agreement processes, technical processes, baselines, information management.