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DO-178C / ED-12C — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems Readiness Advisory

A strategy call with someone who has spent 25 years building compliance systems used by 100,000+ professionals in 160+ countries – not a generalist who read the standard last week.

36
Controls
7
Domains
304
Mapped Frameworks
International (Aviation)
Jurisdiction

Why work with Ivanka on DO-178C / ED-12C — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems

DO-178C (RTCA) / ED-12C (EUROCAE) — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification is the primary standard for safety-critical avionics software development. It defines objectives for software lifecycle processes based on software criticality levels (Design Assurance Levels A-E). Referenced by FAA (AC 20-115D), EASA (AMC 20-115D), and Transport Canada for airborne software certification.

Most consultants approach DO-178C / ED-12C — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems as a checkbox exercise. Ivanka approaches it as a strategic lever. With 25 years of building The Art of Service – a compliance platform now covering 692 frameworks and 819,000+ cross-framework mappings – she doesn't just understand the standard. She understands how it connects to everything else your organisation is already doing.

This matters because DO-178C / ED-12C — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems doesn't exist in isolation. Ivanka will map your current compliance posture against the 36 controls across 7 domains, identify gaps, and show you where existing controls from other frameworks you may already follow can be leveraged – saving months of redundant work.

Relevant credentials

  • Active involvement in AI governance through The Art of Service’s compliance platform covering 692 frameworks
  • MIT Entrepreneurial Masters graduate – rigorous analytical approach to enterprise challenges
  • EXIN Expert Panel member – helping shape global certification standards

What you get in 30 minutes

Gap Assessment Review

Ivanka reviews your DO-178C / ED-12C — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems readiness scores and identifies the critical gaps that carry the highest risk. No generic advice – specific to your domains and controls.

Implementation Roadmap

A clear, prioritised plan for addressing gaps across 7 domains. She maps what you can leverage from existing compliance work and what requires new investment.

Cross-Framework Strategy

DO-178C / ED-12C — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems maps to 304 other frameworks. Ivanka shows you where a single control implementation can satisfy multiple regulatory requirements at once.

Domains covered in DO-178C / ED-12C — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems

01Quality Assurance and Certification Liaison (Tables A-9 & A-10)
02Configuration Management (Table A-8)
03Testing and Integration Verification (Tables A-6 & A-7)
04Verification of Design and Code (Tables A-4 & A-5)
05Verification of Requirements (Tables A-3 & A-4)

Plus 2 additional domains. See the full assessment →

This is for you if

  • You need to achieve DO-178C / ED-12C — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems compliance but don’t know where to start or how to prioritise
  • You’ve been told you’re “compliant” but suspect gaps exist that haven’t been properly assessed
  • You manage compliance for technology organisations and need expert guidance, not generic templates
  • You want to leverage existing compliance efforts across multiple frameworks rather than starting from scratch
  • You need a strategic plan your leadership team and board will actually understand and support

Start with a free assessment. Then let's talk strategy.

Take the free DO-178C / ED-12C — Software Considerations in Airborne Systems readiness diagnostic. In 5 minutes you'll have a clear picture of where your gaps are. Then book the strategy call and Ivanka will show you exactly how to close them.

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