Software Engineering

18.2.8 
Establish the allocated baseline
The allocated baseline should be established to place structural unit, integrating 
component, and structural component specifications under technical configuration 
control. The allocated baseline establishes the specifications for each physical unit, 
their interfaces, and traceability to the software requirements baseline. Physical 
unit and component specifications form the basis for the design, coding, and testing 
of software units during the initial software implementation activity. The software 
integration strategy, integrating component, structural assemblies, and structural 
component specifications complete the physical architecture. The physical archi-
tecture should be placed under technical configuration control since it provides the 
analytical basis for evaluating proposed changes that may arise during software 
implementation.

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