peters company

To be sure t

o set the context, o

pen with a

descri

ption

/

definition

of

a

Verification and Validation

plan

.

Be sure to tie

your

narrative

to the

specific

project.

Include a

high level description of the

project

objectives

and

scope

.

Identify customers

,

other key stakeholders and key

deliverables

.

Map out (draw a flowchart or swim

-

lane diagram) that shows how two types of assurances can be

obtained: Verification and Validation. The plan must include both the processes/steps AND the

role

(s)

/person

(s)

performing each step.

To ensure understanding, a

written narrative that explai

ns the

plan

and each step

must

also

be generated.

Verification:

The evaluation of whether or not a product, service or result complies with a regulation,

requirement, specification or imposed condition. The ‘correctness’ of deliverables. (Refer to the Charter

& Case Study)

.

Validation:

The assurance that a product, service or result meets the needs of the customer and other

identified stakeholders (Refer to the Charter & Case Study).

See page 163

-

166 PMBOK 6e. Consider the inputs (including project objectives and success criteria) and

the processes/steps needed for the customer(s) to make acceptance decisions. Be sure to consider

customers from both companies (both internal and externa

l customers). Consider the process required

for each phase of the project.

To be sure to set the context, open with a description/definition of a Verification and Validation plan.

Be sure to tie your narrative to the specific project. Include a high level description of the project

objectives and scope. Identify customers, other key stakeholders and key deliverables.

Map out (draw a flowchart or swim-lane diagram) that shows how two types of assurances can be

obtained: Verification and Validation. The plan must include both the processes/steps AND the

role(s)/person(s) performing each step. To ensure understanding, a written narrative that explains the

plan and each step must also be generated.

Verification: The evaluation of whether or not a product, service or result complies with a regulation,

requirement, specification or imposed condition. The ‘correctness’ of deliverables. (Refer to the Charter

& Case Study).

Validation: The assurance that a product, service or result meets the needs of the customer and other

identified stakeholders (Refer to the Charter & Case Study).

See page 163-166 PMBOK 6e. Consider the inputs (including project objectives and success criteria) and

the processes/steps needed for the customer(s) to make acceptance decisions. Be sure to consider

customers from both companies (both internal and external customers). Consider the process required

for each phase of the project.