{"id":97643,"date":"2015-10-06T11:46:51","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T15:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-371516"},"modified":"2024-04-23T12:47:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T16:47:08","slug":"ivv-management-system-ims","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ivv-management-system-ims\/","title":{"rendered":"IV&V Management System (IMS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hds-secondary-nav-track\"><span>Katherine Johnson IVV IMS<\/span><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 400 400\" viewBox=\"0 0 400 400\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m4.2 122.2 195.1 195.1 196.5-196.6-37.9-38-157.8 157.8-156.8-156.8z\" \/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"hds-secondary-nav-track grid-container grid-container-extrawide padding-0 tablet:padding-x-3 desktop:padding-x-2 \"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-menu-items\"><nav><ul class=\"usa-nav__primary usa-accordion flex-justify-center margin-0\"><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ivv-management-system-ims\/\">IMS Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ivv-ims-system-level-procedures-and-work-instructions\/\">SLPs and WIs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ivv-ims-forms\/\">Forms<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ivv-ims-templates\/\">Templates<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ivv-ims-supporting-documents\/\">Supporting Documents<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/katherine-johnson-ivv-facility\/\">IVV Home<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IV&V Management System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The NASA IV&V Management System (IMS) is the NASA IV&V Program\u2019s quality management system. The IMS was established according to NPD 1280.1, NASA Management System Policy. The IMS includes procedures and content to ensure customers receive the highest quality products and services. The IMS is designed to meet the requirements of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 Standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quality Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The NASA IV&V Program’s Mission statement serves as the Program’s quality policy.\u00a0 This statement and the work performed by the IV&V Program are driven by agency-level content and:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The NASA IV&V Program\u2019s Vision and Mission statements and key agency-level drivers can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/confluence.ivv.nasa.gov:8445\/pages\/viewpage.action?pageId=123602129\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/confluence.ivv.nasa.gov:8445\/pages\/viewpage.action?pageId=123602129<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The scope of the NASA IV&V Program\u2019s ISO certification applies to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Independent Software Verification and Validation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Systems Software Assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Systems and Software Engineering Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software Support for the Office Safety and Mission Assurance (OSMA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IMS Content<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/ivv\/ims\/slps\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>System Level Procedures (SLPs)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 An SLP is a document that provides the principles and operating procedures for a specific aspect of the IMS. An SLP defines the responsibilities of and relationships between organizations implementing procedures within the IMS. An SLP describes what actions shall be performed, as well as when, where, and by whom those actions shall be performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/ivv\/ims\/slps\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Work Instructions (WIs)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A WI is a document that provides detailed, systematic instructions on how to perform the specific tasks necessary to ensure consistent working methods and conformance to required quality standards. WIs may be presented as flow charts, assembly or inspection procedures, detailed instructions, manuals, specifications, standards, or other methodologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/ivv\/ims\/forms\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Forms<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A \u201cForm\u201d is a document associated with a policy, procedure, or process employed by the NASA IV&V Program \u2013 usually to collect or disseminate information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/ivv\/ims\/templates\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Templates<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A \u201cTemplate\u201d is used as a starting point for constructing various NASA IV&V documents. The purpose of a template is to promote consistency among documents and to prevent having to recreate the format each time a new document is developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/ivv\/ims\/supportdocs\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Supporting Documents<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A \u201cSupporting Document\u201d is a document that describes the structure, purpose, operation, maintenance, and\/or requirements for a NASA IV&V construct, system, or process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/confluence.ivv.nasa.gov:8445\/display\/IMS\/Processes+and+Process+Interaction\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Processes<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A process is set of interrelated or interacting activities that uses inputs to deliver an intended result.  NOTE:  In this context \u201cprocess\u201d is not synonymous with \u201cprocedure\u201d or \u201cdocument\u201d (although historically we\u2019ve used the terms interchangeably in many instances).  These \u201cprocesses\u201d are higher level than our SLP\u2019s and Work Instructions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the \u201cProcesses\u201d link, just upload and link to this image:  <a href=\"https:\/\/confluence.ivv.nasa.gov:8445\/display\/IMS\/Processes+and+Process+Interaction?preview=\/61047297\/61047302\/Slide1.PNG\" rel=\"noopener\">Processes and Process Interaction \u2013 IV&V Management System \u2013 IV&V Confluence (nasa.gov)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"mailto:ivv-dl-info@mail.nasa.gov\">contact our IMS<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IV&V Management System The NASA IV&V Management System (IMS) is the NASA IV&V Program\u2019s quality management system. The IMS was established according to NPD 1280.1, NASA Management System Policy. The IMS includes procedures and content to ensure customers receive the highest quality products and services. 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