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title: "What is verifaction? validation?"  
description: "What is verifaction? validation?"  
author: "James Smith"  
published: 2011-03-18  
updated: 2020-09-21  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/540/what-is-verifaction-validation  
category: "testing"  
tags: ["testing"]  
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# What is verifaction? validation?

Verification typically involves reviews and meetings to evaluate documents, plans, code, requirements, and specifications. This can be done with checklists, issues lists, walkthroughs, and inspection meetings. Validation typically involves actual testing and takes place after verifications are completed. The term 'IV & V' refers to Independent Verification and Validation.

## Answers

### Answer by James Smith

Verification typically involves reviews and meetings to evaluate documents, plans, code, requirements, and specifications. This can be done with checklists, issues lists, walkthroughs, and inspection meetings. Validation typically involves actual testing and takes place after verifications are completed. The term 'IV & V' refers to Independent Verification and Validation.


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