GOST 34.601-90 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 34.601-90 — Information technology. Set of standards for automated systems. Automated systems. Stages of development. The standard defines stages and stages (phases) in the creation and life cycle of automated systems used in research, design, management and other activities within organizations and enterprises.

Abstract

GOST 34.601-90 is part of the GOST 34 series (information technology / automated systems) and provides a structured breakdown of the stages and sub‑stages for developing automated systems (AS). It is intended to harmonize the development lifecycle, documentation flow and transition criteria between development stages for organizations implementing automated systems.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (ceased to be in force in the Russian Federation on 1 December 2023; replaced by GOST R 59793-2021 in the RF registry).
• Publication date: Designation year 1990; introduced into effect 1 January 1992 (entry into force date).
• Publisher: Originally issued under the Soviet / Russian state standards system (Gosstandart / standards bodies); traditionally published in collections by the Standards Publishing house (Izdatel'stvo standartov). (publisher attribution based on standard publication practice).
• ICS / categories: Information technology / Automated systems (ICS group 35; related subclassifications for software and automated systems).
• Edition / version: Original designation GOST 34.601-90 (1990 standard; effective from 1992).
• Number of pages: Short technical standard — typically published as 6–7 pages in common catalogs.

Scope

The standard applies to automated systems (AS) used across a variety of activities including research, design, management and combinations thereof, when created inside organizations, associations or enterprises. It establishes the stages (and constituent steps) for creation of automated systems so that projects follow a common lifecycle model and documentation sequence.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of development stages and sub‑stages for automated systems (planning, specification, design, implementation, testing, deployment, acceptance, maintenance).
• Requirements for sequence and handover criteria between stages to ensure clear responsibilities and documentation completeness.
• Harmonization with other documents in the GOST 34 series (document types and technical assignment formats are referenced elsewhere in the series).
• Applicability to a wide range of AS types (software, information systems, combined hardware‑software systems) and organizational contexts.
• Replacement/withdrawal status and mapping to newer national standards where applicable (see related standards).

Typical use and users

Used by system architects, software engineers, project managers, system integrators, QA and acceptance teams, and regulatory or procurement bodies in organizations that adopt or reference GOST series standards for automated systems. Historically applied in Soviet and post‑Soviet public and industrial projects; remnants of its structure are still referenced in organizations that follow GOST IT standards.

Related standards

Belongs to the GOST 34 family (IT / automated systems). Closely related documents include GOST 34.201‑89 (documents and nomenclature for AS creation), GOST 34.602‑89 / 34.603‑92 (technical assignment and testing of AS), and other GOST 34 series standards. In the Russian registry the standard was formally withdrawn in favor of newer normative documents (notably GOST R 59793-2021 for related lifecycle/regulatory matters).

Keywords

GOST 34.601‑90, automated systems, information technology, stages of development, lifecycle, software engineering, system development, GOST 34 series.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 34.601-90 is a short normative document from the GOST 34 series that defines the stages and sub‑stages of creating automated systems (AS) within organizations; it provides a lifecycle breakdown to standardize development processes.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the organization of development stages for automated systems (planning, specification, design, implementation, testing, acceptance, deployment and maintenance) and establishes stage boundaries and documentation expectations.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: System developers, project managers, integrators, testers and organizations that follow or reference the GOST IT standard set — especially entities in countries or industries that historically used the GOST system.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: In the Russian Federation GOST 34.601-90 was marked as withdrawn and ceased to be in force on 1 December 2023; related processes and requirements have been taken over by newer national standards (for example GOST R 59793-2021). In some other jurisdictions the document may still be listed in catalogs or remain usable as a reference.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the GOST 34 series (information technology / automated systems), which includes companion standards for documentation, technical assignments, testing and other aspects of AS creation.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Automated systems, stages of development, lifecycle, GOST 34, information technology, system creation, documentation, technical assignment.