Harmonizing Guidance for Future Ship Navigation Systems

Given the ever-increasing use of software in navigation systems, it is important that robust processes are in place to guide the software's development. [...]recently in the maritime feld, the prominence of software was low and, hence, the importance of software quality may have been undervalued. The lifecycle has fve stages: concept development (stage one); planning and analysis (stage two); design (stage three); integration and testing (stage four); and operation (stage fve).\n The workshop produced six actions for further work: implementation of SQA and HCD Start Quick App and other Internet-based resources to provide practical-use guides and links to relevant documents and supporting information, development of an index of methods for usability during and after development, and advice on integrating new processes into existing processes; further development of the details of the SQA processes; pilot studies and demonstrations to determine cost benefts and other areas of added value; class notation or certifcation for manufacturers' processes and/or their products (e.g., software and data services) to verify the application of SQA and HCD; measurement of the effectiveness and benefts of applying SQA; and promulgation of the guideline and any further standards-related activities (e.g., via IEC and ISO standards) by national regulators.