Guide to the
Software Engineering
Body of Knowledge

2004 SWEBOK Guide - Stoneman Phase 

Based on the results of the Strawman phase, a second or Stoneman phase was instigated in 3Q1998 and is planned to end in spring of 2000.

The main deliverables of the Stoneman phase of this project are:

• a list of Knowledge Areas of software engineering;
• a list of topics and relevant reference materials for each Knowledge Area;
• a list of disciplines related to Software Engineering, and the Knowledge Areas and topics at the junction of Software Engineering and these Related Disciplines;

Supporting and intermediate deliverables:

• Knowledge Area description specification
• Knowledge Area "jumpstart" documents
• Comment disposition reports
• Complete documentation of all review cycles

The development of the Stoneman version of the Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge is planned to proceed through three review cycles.

1. Review Cycle 1: Focus will be on the choice of topics and the definitions of Knowledge Areas by a limited set of subject area experts.
   Review period:  April and May 1999
    
2. Review Cycle 2: Focus will be on completeness of coverage and depth of coverage across Knowledge Areas. The review will be organized by selected viewpoints: trainers and educators, practitioners, researchers, practitioners from small/medium organizations, etc.
   Review period: July, August and September 1999.
    
3. Review Cycle 3: Focus will be on a broad-based review by individuals and organizations representing a suitable cross-section of potential interest groups.
   Review period: May 2000.