This document:

• provides an expanded view of the processes from ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 that implement systems engineering (SE) management for the life cycles of technical solutions;
• describes a required information item, termed the systems engineering management plan (SEMP) for the technical management and execution of the SE of technical solutions,
• provides requirements and guidance for the content of the required information item.

This document is applicable to:

• those who use or plan to use ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 on projects dealing with human-made systems, products and services;
• those who are responsible for the technical management of projects concerned with the engineering of systems;
• those responsible for planning or executing ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 system life cycle processes at a project level;
• organizations and individuals involved with a technical project management effort;
• anyone developing engineering management documentation to complete technical planning aspects of their project’s processes.

This document is intended to provide guidance for two-party situations and can be equally applied where the two parties are from the same organization. This document can also be used by a single party as self-imposed tasks.

This document can also serve as guidance in multi-party situations, where high risks are inherent in the supply and integration of complex systems, and procurement can involve several suppliers, organizations or parties.