This guide provides implementation consideration guidance for the normative clauses of IEEE/EIA 12207.0. The guidance is based on software industry experience with the life cycle processes presented in IEEE/EIA 12207.0. Limitations In this guide the use of ??organizational process?? denotes all of the processes as adapted by an organization@ whereas the use of ??organizational life cycle process?? refers to the process(es) in clause 7. A thorough understanding of the organizational life cycle processes in clause 7 will help the user of IEEE/EIA 12207.0 understand what should be in place prior to performing the acquisition@ supply@ development@ maintenance@ and/or operation process(es).