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