Software Engineering

Chapter 15

Software Verification and Validation Practice

Chapter Outline

15.1 Define the V&V strategy

15.1.1 Establish V&V scope

15.1.2 Establish V&V methods

15.1.3 Establish V&V procedures

15.2 Verify the software architecture

15.2.1 Verify the requirements baseline

15.2.2 Verify the functional architecture

15.2.3 Verify the physical architecture

15.2.4 Verify the software implementation

15.3 Validate the physical architecture

15.3.1 Validate the structural configuration

15.3.2 Validate the integrated software configuration

15.4 Document V&V results

The software verification and validation (V&V) practice confirms the consistency among elements of the software architecture. This implies the determination that the software design, as expressed ...