Template for a Software Maintenance Plan, Fifth Edition (Meets the requirements of ISO/IEC/IEEE 14764:2021)

This document contains template-driven text that enables software professionals at all levels to produce a software maintenance plan that is effective, and standards-compliant. The template-driven text conforms to software maintenance plan requirements and specified in standard such as “ISO/IEC 12207:2008,” and “ISO/IEC 14764:2006.”

Informative and adaptable text eases the implementation and communication of software documentation plans, processes, and work products.  In particular this template contains generic sub templates for:

1. Scope and Purpose
2. Acronyms and Definitions 
3. Application of the Plan
4. General Requirements
5. Maintenance Concept 
6. Maintenance Activities
7. Resources
8. Maintenance Process 
9. Training Requirements
10. Records and Reports
11. Sample Request Form

These templates provide generic descriptions and instructions that are compliant with the standard(s) listed above and provide a structure within which you can include detailed project-specific information. Once tailored, the template becomes a “Total” plan that allows implementation of software maintenance plan compliant with both widely used standards and project-specific requirements.

This template is available in PDF or word format. The latter format allows you to tailor the plan to your business case or the media that your organization wants to use the template for.