TABLE OF CONTENTS In this book the word verification is accepted as a process of comparison of some article of interest with some standard and with a conclusion reached regarding the degree of comparison. We apply this comparison process in assessing the design of a product entity relative to the requirements in the specification for that entity. However, there are other applications of this process. The U.S. Department of Defense recognizes three specific variations on this theme for product developed to satisfy contractual commitments. In Part 5 we will also discuss this comparison process relative to the assessment of enterprise process implementation faithfulness on programs. There are two very specialized applications of the word verification that we will also discuss in this book one dealing with technical data and another dealing with models and simulations used in the development of a new system.
Many system engineers are confused by the variety of meanings attached to the words validation and verification. The meaning of these words is very clear to the author, and he will attempt to make it so to the reader. Chapter 6.2 at the very end of the book offers a method for bringing about real agreement on the meaning of these words because it will not be an easy matter to reach consensus.
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