Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: fea61ff0-f344-4101-adfb-590e3d9dfafe
Document Type: srp
Title: Draft Revision 6 – August 2015
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1515/ML15159A946.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 7
Section ID: 7
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stics of the SQAP The management characteristics that the SQAP should include are purpose, organization, responsibilities and security. Purpose refers to a general description of the quality assurance process, and the goals of that process. The SQAP should list the general functions the software QA organization will be expected to perform and specific objectives for this project, if applicable. Organization involves a description of the software QA organization. The SQAP should describe the boundaries between the software QA organization and other company organizations. Reporting channels should be described. Responsibilities concern a definition of the responsibilities and authority of the software QA organization. The SQAP should require the software QA organization to assess and evaluate system safety, reliability and maintainability characteristics of the software. Security means that the applicant’s or licensee’s QA group conducts periodic audits to determine the effectiveness of the SDOE per RG 1.152. B.3.1.3.2 Implementation Characteristics of the SQAP The implementation characteristics that the SQAP should exhibit include measurement, procedures, and record keeping. Measurement consists of a set of indicators used to determine the success or failure of the software QA effort. The SQAP should require quality assurance data to be systematically collected and analyzed to determine software quality. Procedures involve a description of the software QA procedures for the entire software life cycle. The SQAP should provide for QA participation in the assessment and review of project- specific standards, methods and tools. The SQAP should describe the methods, procedures and controls used to ensure that technical, quality and other requirements are accurately stated in project documentation. Procedures should exist to identify, track and resolve project conditions adverse to quality. The SQAP should ensure that traceability is maintained through all phases of