id: "SA-15(06)" title: "Continuous Improvement" family: "SA" family_name: "System and Services Acquisition" sort_id: "sa-15.06" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "SA-15" enhancement: True


Statement

Require the developer of the system, system component, or system service to implement an explicit process to continuously improve the development process.

Guidance

Developers of systems, system components, and system services consider the effectiveness and efficiency of their development processes for meeting quality objectives and addressing the security and privacy capabilities in current threat environments.

Assessment Objective

the developer of the system, system component, or system service is required to implement an explicit process to continuously improve the development process.

System and services acquisition policy

system and services acquisition procedures

procedures addressing development process, standards, and tools

solicitation documentation

acquisition documentation

service level agreements

acquisition contracts for the system, system component, or system service

quality goals and metrics for improving the system development process

security assessments

quality control reviews of system development process

plans of action and milestones for improving the system development process

system security plan

privacy plan

privacy impact assessment

privacy risk assessment documentation

other relevant documents or records

Organizational personnel with system and service acquisition responsibilities

organizational personnel with information security and privacy responsibilities

system developer