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DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION Title: SOFTWARE DESIGN DESCRIPTION (SDD) Number: DI-IPSC-81435A Approval Date: 19991215 AMSC Number: N7360 Limitation: DTIC Applicable: GIDEP Applicable: Office of Primary Responsibility: NAVY/EC Applicable Forms: Use, Relationships:

The Software Design Description (SDD) describes the design of a Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI). It describes the CSCI-wide design decisions, the CSCI architectural design, and the detailed design needed to implement the software. The SDD may be supplemented by Interface Design Descriptions (IDDs) (DI-IPSC-81436) and Database Design Descriptions (DBDDs) (DI-ISC-81437) as described below.

The SDD, with its associated IDDs and DBDDs, is used as the basis for implementing the software. It provides the acquirer visibility into the design and provides information needed for software support.

This DID contains the format and content preparation instructions for the data product generated by specific and discrete task requirements as delineated in the contract.

This DID is used when the developer is tasked to define and record the design of a CSCI.

Design pertaining to interfaces may be presented in the SDD or in IDDs. Design pertaining to databases may be presented in the SDD or DBDDs.

This DID supersedes DI-IPSC-81435.