AS/NZS 14143.

2:2003
ISO/IEC 14143-2:2002
AS/NZS 14143.2

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

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Information technology—Software
measurement—Functional size
measurement

Part 2: Conformity evaluation of

software size measurement methods to
AS/NZS 14143.1:1999
 AS/NZS 14143.2:2003
This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical
Committee IT-015, Software Engineering. It was approved on behalf of the Council
of Standards Australia on 1 May 2003 and on behalf of the Council of Standards
New Zealand on 8 May 2003. It was published on 2 June 2003.

The following are represented on Committee IT-015:

Australian Computer Society
Australian Information Industry Association
Australian Society for Technical Communication, NSW
Australian Software Metrics Association
Griffith University
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New Zealand Organisation for Quality

Quality Society of Australasia
Software Engineering Australia (QLD)
Software Quality Association (ACT)
Software Quality Association (NSW)
Software Verification Research Centre
Sydney SPIN Group (Software Process Improvement Network)
Systems Engineering Society of Australia
University of New South Wales
University of South Australia
University of Technology, Sydney

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 AS/NZS 14143.2:2003

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

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Information technology—Software
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measurement

Part 2: Conformity evaluation of

software size measurement methods to
AS/NZS 14143.1:1999

First published as AS/NZS 14143.2:2003.

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee IT-015, Software Engineering. It is identical with, and has been reproduced from,
ISO/IEC 14143-2:2002, Information technology—Software measurement—Functional size
measurement—Part 2: Conformity evaluation of software size measurement methods to
ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998.
The objective of this Standard is to establish a framework for the conformity evaluation of a Candidate
Functional Size Measurement Method against the provisions of AS/NZS 14143.1:1999; and to describe a
process for conformity evaluation of whether a Candidate Functional Size Measurement Method meets the
(type) requirements of AS/NZS 14143.1:1999 such that it is an actual Functional Size Measurement Method.
Additionally, it describes the requirements for performing a conformity evaluation in order to ensure
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repeatability of the conformity evaluation process, as well as consistency of decisions on conformity and the
final result; and aims to ensure that the output from the conformity evaluation process is objective, impartial,
consistent, repeatable, complete and auditable.
This Standard is Part 2 of AS/NZS 14143, Information technology—Software measurement—
Functional size measurement, which is published in parts as follows:
Part 1: Definition of concepts
Part 2: Conformity evaluation of software size measurement methods to
AS/NZS 14143.1:1999 (this Standard)
Part 4: Reference model
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(a) Its number appears on the cover and title page while the international standard number appears
only on the cover.
(b) In the source text ‘this part of ISO/IEC 14143’ should read ‘this Australian/New Zealand
Standard’.
(c) A full point substitutes for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.
References to International Standards should be replaced by references to Australian or
Australian/New Zealand Standards, as follows:
Reference to International Standard Australian/New Zealand Standard
ISO/IEC AS/NZS
14143 Information technology—Software 14143 Information technology—Software
measurement—Functional size measurement—Functional size
measurement measurement
14143-1 Part 1: Definition of concepts 14143.1 Part 1: Definition of concepts
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CONTENTS

Page

1 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................1
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................2
3 Terms and definitions....................................................................................................................................2
4 Conformity evaluation ...................................................................................................................................4
4.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................................4
4.2 Evaluator characteristics ..............................................................................................................................5
4.2.1 Evaluator organization ..................................................................................................................................5
4.2.2 Conformity evaluation team..........................................................................................................................5
4.3 Inputs to conformity evaluation ...................................................................................................................6
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4.3.1 List of inputs...................................................................................................................................................6

4.3.2 Candidate FSM Method documentation ......................................................................................................6
4.3.3 Conformity evaluation plan...........................................................................................................................7
4.3.4 Conformity evaluation procedure ................................................................................................................7
4.3.5 Conformity evaluation checklist...................................................................................................................7
4.4 Tasks and steps of the conformity evaluation procedure .........................................................................9
4.4.1 Guidance.........................................................................................................................................................9
4.4.2 Tasks and Steps.............................................................................................................................................9
4.5 Conformity evaluation output.....................................................................................................................13
4.6 Conformity evaluation result ......................................................................................................................14
Annex A (informative) Evaluator capability ............................................................................................................15
A.1 Conformity evaluation team........................................................................................................................15
A.2 Demonstration of competence ...................................................................................................................15
A.2.1 Individual declaration ..................................................................................................................................15
A.2.2 Evaluation practice ......................................................................................................................................15
A.2.3 Software size measurement concepts.......................................................................................................16
A.2.4 Software size measurement practice.........................................................................................................16
Annex B (informative) Example of a conformity evaluation checklist .................................................................17
B.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................17
B.1.1 Background ..................................................................................................................................................17
B.1.2 Structure .......................................................................................................................................................17
B.1.3 Instructions...................................................................................................................................................17
B.2 Conformity evaluation checklist.................................................................................................................17
B.2.1 Part 1 - requirements ...................................................................................................................................17
B.2.2 Part 2 - recommendations ...........................................................................................................................25
B.2.3 Part 3 - cross-reference between provisions of ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998 and evaluation questions .....27
Annex C (informative) Example of a conformity evaluation report ......................................................................29
C.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................29
C.2 Executive summary .....................................................................................................................................29
C.3 Conformity evaluation checklist.................................................................................................................30
C.4 Original conformity evaluation plan...........................................................................................................31
C.5 Justifications for results .............................................................................................................................31
C.6 Conformity evaluation procedure ..............................................................................................................31
C.7 Qualifications of conformity evaluation team ...........................................................................................31
C.8 Record of the liaison with the owner during the conformity evaluation process ..................................32
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NOTES
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AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND STANDARD

Information technology — Software measurement — Functional

size measurement —
Part 2:
Conformity evaluation of software size measurement methods to
ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998

1 Scope
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1.1 This part of ISO/IEC 14143:

a) establishes a framework for the conformity evaluation of a Candidate FSM Method against the provisions
of ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998,

b) describes a process for conformity evaluation of whether a Candidate FSM Method meets the (type)
requirements of ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998 such that it is an actual FSM method, i.e. they are of the same
type,

c) describes the requirements for performing a conformity evaluation in order to ensure repeatability of the
conformity evaluation process, as well as consistency of decisions on conformity and the final result,

d) aims to ensure that the output from the conformity evaluation process is objective, impartial, consistent,
repeatable, complete and auditable,

e) provides informative guidelines (refer Annex A) for determining the competence of the conformity
evaluation teams,

f) provides an example checklist (refer Annex B) to assist in the conformity evaluation of a Candidate FSM
Method, and

g) provides an example template (refer Annex C) for the conformity evaluation report.

Conformity evaluations are conducted by a conformity evaluation team that has the competencies described
in this part of ISO/IEC 14143. This part of ISO/IEC 14143 assumes familiarity with the concepts and
definitions described in ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998.

The conformity evaluation is performed by cross-referencing each component of a Candidate FSM Method
against the corresponding provisions of ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998. The components of the Candidate FSM
Method are then evaluated for their conformity.
The output from the conformity evaluation includes a decision for each provision evaluated. Only the
requirements (shalls) are considered when determining if the Candidate FSM Method conforms to ISO/IEC
14143-1:1998. The recommendations (shoulds) of ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998 may also be investigated to provide
additional information to end users of the Candidate FSM Method.

The output from the conformity evaluation process is the conformity evaluation report. The report may be used
to:

a) inform end users that a Candidate FSM Method conforms to ISO/IEC 14143-1:1998 in accordance with
this part of ISO/IEC 14143, and is therefore an FSM Method, and

b) assist end users in making informed judgements about which method best suits their needs.

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