Overview
This activity describes the process for requesting a deviation or waiver. All deviation or waiver information is stored in the project’s software configuration management (SCM) tracking system. A requester may write a Request for Deviation/Waiver to seek authorization to circumvent an organization’s processes or standards. The requester may also use a Request for Deviation/ Waiver to seek a waiver from a system or software requirement.
Roles and Responsibilities
The requester requesting a deviation or waiver from a requirement, standard, or process is responsible for completing a Request for Deviation/Waiver (see Appendix C), entering it into the project’s SCM tracking system, and notifying the project software manager and the SCM manager.
The SCM manager is responsible for verifying that the request has been written properly and entered into the SCM tracking system correctly.
Controls
The Request for Deviation/Waiver which is documented in the Configuration Control section of the project’s SCM Plan (SCMP).
Inputs
An identified need for a deviation from a standard or process or a waiver from a requirement.
Procedures
Note: Forms may be electronic or hard-copy and are provided by the SCM manager.
1) The requester completes the appropriate sections of the Request for Deviation/Waiver. The requester references any materials or information that may be needed to understand the reason for the request.
2) The requester notifies the software engineering manager, project software manager, and SCM manager of the new Request for Deviation/Waiver via E-mail. This notification is in addition to any automatic notification that the project’s SCM tracking system may provide.
3) The SCM manager reviews the Request for Deviation/Waiver and verifies that it is properly written and correctly entered into the project’s SCM tracking system. If allowed by the SCM tool, the SCM manager may place access restrictions on the request, giving write access only to those individuals who require it (normally only the project software manager).
Outputs
The Request for Deviation/Waiver, which has been entered into the project’s SCM tracking system.