ISO/IEC 12207提供了开发和管理软件的通用框架。IEEE/EIA 12207.0由电气与电子工程师协会（IEEE）和电子工业联盟（EIA）接受的澄清、补充和变更组成，由两个组织的联合项目制定。IEEE/EIA 12207.0包含促进更好理解和应用本标准的概念和指南。因此，本标准为可用于国内和国际业务的软件实践提供了行业基础。

ISO/IEC 12207 provides a common framework for developing and managing software. IEEE/EIA 12207.0 consists of the clarifications, additions, and changes accepted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) as formulated by a joint project of the two organizations. IEEE/EIA 12207.0 contains concepts and guidelines to foster better understanding and application of the standard. Thus this standard provides industry a basis for software practices that would be usable for both national and international business.