8.2.3 Verification, Validation & Testing Strategy and Planning Procedure

Abstract

AbstractThis paper introduces a new systems engineering approach for verification and validation (V&V) planning: the Verification, Validation & Testing (VVT) Strategy and Planning Procedure. This iterative planning technique offers an effective method for the deeper integration of V&V planning with other systems engineering disciplines and supports the maximal fulfilment of the project goals and objectives. Since V&V is an important means to reduce project risk, the new VVT strategy & planning procedure assists the risk management efforts by feeding the results of risk analysis directly into VVT planning and the systems engineering measurement process. VVT planning defines the optimal risk reduction strategy in form of the VVT process and a measurement system to track project risks throughout the lifecycle. The three stages of the SysTest VVT Process are introduced in the first part of the paper and then the major steps of the VVT strategy & planning procedure are described in detail. Finally, the last section provides insight to the SysTest pilot projects presenting the first results of the VVT Methodology implementation.