Phase-Neutral Themes
In addition to the description of the individual phases, stdSEM also deals with phase-neutral themes (i.e. themes which apply to all phases and which are separate from the descriptions of the individual phases). The configuration management and reuse themes have been given greater importance in stdSEM than they had in SEM V 3.0

What is more, in each phase the important activities connected with these phase-neutral themes and areas of responsibility are grouped together.

PM Project management
PM covers the key areas of project planning, project checks and project control (effort, deadlines, milestones, etc.). Further important themes include the processing of tenders and commissioning, the commissioning of subcontractors and the procurement of hardware and software.
QA Quality assurance
Quality assurance encompasses all measures for planning and ensuring that the defined product quality is reached. These measures include reviews of documents, tests and checks of client-supplied products. The early detection and identification of problems (quality reporting) is attached particular importance so that appropriate measures can be taken as quickly as possible.
CM Configuration management
CM encompasses all tasks related to the orderly management of all results which occur and the items which are required in this regard (management of documents, sources, program components, error messages, etc.).
RR Reuse and reusability
Reuse can cut project costs considerably. It involves not only the reuse of product parts, but also methods, tools, designs, documents, data and all forms of project experiences. While making these product parts reusable does involve greater effort in the immediate term, careful planning and use pays dividends in the long run.
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