Proven Quality System for Regulated Industries

Netspective Unified Process

An Agile Quality System & SDLC for Regulated IT Deliverables

Regulated software requires more than just code—it demands documented, auditable processes that meet FDA, HIPAA, NIST, and other regulatory standards. NUP provides the complete framework your team needs, ready to integrate into your quality management system.

Why Regulated Software Needs a Documented Quality System

If your software touches healthcare data, medical devices, government systems, or life sciences research, regulators require proof that you follow documented, repeatable processes. Ad-hoc development isn't acceptable.

Regulatory Mandates

FDA, HIPAA, NIST, and ONC all require documented software development processes with audit trails.

Audit Readiness

When auditors arrive, you need organized documentation proving every decision and verification step.

Risk Mitigation

Documented processes reduce errors, improve quality, and protect against compliance violations.

The Compliance Gap

Many teams struggle to bridge the gap between modern agile development and regulatory compliance requirements. They either:

  • Move fast but create compliance debt that haunts them during audits
  • Slow down dramatically with heavyweight waterfall processes
  • Cobble together ad-hoc documentation that doesn't satisfy auditors

NUP solves this by providing an agile framework designed from the ground up for regulatory compliance.

What NUP Provides

A complete, ready-to-use quality system with everything your team needs to build compliant software efficiently

Easy to Teach, Simple to Follow

A well-defined lifecycle with clear, simple steps that any team can adopt. No complex methodologies to master—just practical, repeatable processes.

Ready-to-Use Templates

Complete artifact templates for every phase of the lifecycle. From requirements to deployment, every document you need is provided and customizable.

Process Verification

Built-in checkpoints ensure every step is considered, tasks are completed, and quality is verified before moving forward.

Adaptable Tools

Extend and elaborate the process to fit your team's specific needs. NUP grows with your organization's complexity.

Agile & Time-Boxed

Combines agile development speed with the documentation rigor that regulated industries demand. Predictable releases with full traceability.

Audit-Ready Documentation

Every artifact is designed with auditors in mind. Demonstrate compliance easily with traceable, organized documentation.

The NUP Lifecycle

A structured yet flexible approach that ensures quality and compliance at every phase

1

Discovery

Requirements gathering, stakeholder analysis, and regulatory scope definition

2

Design

Architecture, security design, and compliance mapping to regulatory requirements

3

Development

Iterative coding with built-in quality gates and documentation

4

Verification

Testing, validation, and compliance verification at every level

5

Deployment

Controlled releases with rollback capabilities and change documentation

6

Maintenance

Ongoing monitoring, updates, and continuous compliance assurance

Regulatory Framework Coverage

NUP is designed to satisfy the documentation and process requirements of major regulatory frameworks

FDA QSR

Quality System Regulation for medical devices and health software

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliance

NIST CSF

Cybersecurity Framework for critical infrastructure

ONC

Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT certification

FedRAMP

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program

SOC 2

Service Organization Control 2 Type I & II compliance

Integrates with Your Quality Management System

NUP isn't meant to replace your existing QMS—it's designed to integrate seamlessly. We provide the foundation documents and processes that slot directly into your organization's quality infrastructure.

Customizable Templates

All artifacts can be branded and tailored to match your organization's terminology and structure.

Traceability Built-In

Requirements, design decisions, and verification steps are linked for complete audit trails.

Proven in Production

NUP has been used to deliver compliant solutions for healthcare, government, and life sciences clients.

What You Get

  • Complete SDLC process documentation
  • Template library for all lifecycle artifacts
  • Regulatory mapping guides (FDA, HIPAA, NIST, etc.)
  • Training materials for your team
  • Audit preparation checklists
  • Ongoing support and updates

Ready to Implement a Proven Quality System?

Let's discuss how the Netspective Unified Process can integrate with your organization and accelerate your path to compliant software delivery.