GB/T 16680-1996 in English

《GB/T 16680-1996软件文档管理指南》由TC28（全国信息技术标准化技术委员会）归口，TC28SC7（全国信息技术标准化技术委员会软件与系统工程分会）执行，主管部门为国家标准化管理委员会。
本标准为那些对软件或基于软件的产品的开发负有职责的管理者提供软件文档的管理指南。本标准的目的在于协助管理者在他们的机构中产生有效的文档。本标准涉及策略、标准、规程、资源和计划，管理者必须关注这些内容，以便有效地管理软件文档。

Scope

This International Standard provides guidance for the management of software documentation for those managers responsible for the development of software or software-based products. The purpose of this International Standard is to assist managers in producing effective documentation in their organizations. This standard addresses the policies, standards, procedures, resources and plans to which managers must focus in order to effectively manage software documentation. This standard is expected to apply to all types of software, from simple programs to complex software systems. And it is expected to cover various types of software documentation, acting on all stages of the software life cycle. Regardless of the size of the project, the principles of software documentation management are the same. For small projects, the relevant details specified in this standard may not be used. Administrators can tailor these to meet their specific needs. This standard is proposed for documentation management and does not involve the content and layout of software documentation.