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Fields of application

This part of ISO/IEC 29110 introduces the major concepts required to understand and use the ISO/IEC 29110 series. It introduces the characteristics and requirements of a Very Small Entity (VSE), and clarifies the rationale for VSE-specific profiles, documents, standards and guides.

It also introduces process, lifecycle and standardization concepts and defines the business terms common to the ISO/IEC 29110 series.

This part of ISO/IEC 29110 is applicable to VSEs. The lifecycle processes described in ISO/IEC 29110 are not intended to preclude or discourage their use by an entity that is larger than a VSE.

Target audience

This part of ISO/IEC 29110 is targeted both at the general audience wishing to understand the ISO/IEC 29110 series and more specifically at users of the ISO/IEC 29110 series. It is intended that it be read first when initially exploring VSE Profile documents. While there is no specific prerequisite to read this part of ISO/IEC 29110, it will be helpful to the user in understanding the other parts.

The lifecycle processes defined in ISO/IEC 29110 can be used by a VSE when acquiring and using, as well as when creating and supplying, software. They can be applied at any level in a software system's structure and at any stage in the lifecycle. They are not intended to preclude or discourage the use of additional processes that a VSE finds useful.