This document establishes the major concepts required to understand and use the ISO/IEC 29110 series. It specifies the characteristics and requirements of a VSE, and clarifies the rationale for VSE-specific profiles, documents, profile specifications and guidelines.

This document introduces the taxonomy (catalogue) of ISO/IEC 29110 profiles and the ISO/IEC 29110 series.

This document is applicable to a VSE but can also be used by an entity that is larger than a VSE.