Quality
Independent Verification Validation (IV&V)
Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) is a process that verifies and validates the accuracy of a project based on written specifications and requirements. IV&V is inclusive of the certification of a review or audit of the project. We implement IV&V as an independent entity. There are typically five main phases for an IV&V project, including planning, execution, and reporting. These phases ensure that the project meets quality standards and adheres to compliance requirements.
Management
IV&V Management is the foundation for all inputs and outputs to and from the project team. Any issues identified during the analysis phase are detected and reported during the management phase. Documentation and project data is developed and maintained for IV&V analysis. Management activities also include planning tasks that include the creation of the project plan. Directing, report and controlling activities are implemented during this phase
Requirements Analysis
This phase verifies that requirements are sufficient in accordance to a standard (CMMI, RUP, etc). All project requirements are validated to ensure that theymeet a standardized process. Requirements are traced to ensure of completeness.
Design Analysis
This phase verifies that the design and implementation phases of the project life cycle are performed in accordance with the development plan.
Independent Testing and Analysis
A Testing and Analysis reviews the test artifacts, development of test plans, evaluates the testing process and the integration of the independent testing tasks. Coordination of the project test and evaluation (T&E) team occurs to reduce test redundancy. Test execution also occurs during this phase.
Process Improvements
This phase reviews recommendations for improvement analysis of the process. Changes to the current IV&V methodologies are considered and new ideas areconsidered for incorporation into the existing process.
Services
What We Do
Software Testing and Quality Assurance
Our eight (8) core IV&V practice areas include reviews, inspections, audits, testing, assessments, standards, reporting and risk management. We provide software testing and quality assurance services for commercial and federal clients. We work with all types of processes, including industry standards and processes that our clients already have in place. We believe that the “process” has to be of good quality in order for the “product” to be of good quality.
Technical Solutions
We utilize current technology and tools to evaluate software and systems. Quality can be verified for all types of applications and systems. We are test tools experts and, when applicable, advocates for automation; if automation is not applicable, we verify quality by other appropriate means.
We provide technical solutions for full life cycle IV&V (Independent Verification & Validation). We offer solutions for all types of software testing and quality assurance requirement. We are software and system testing experts that provide superior IV&V services. We can test your system and apply industry standards to the process.
Independent Evaluations
Petadata provides an independent evaluation of the quality of the Application or System Under Test. Our evaluation will determine if the software or system satisfies the customer’s requirements before implementation.
We will provide IV & V during the following phases of the software or systems life cycle:
- Requirements
- Analysis
- Design
- Construction
- Testing
- Implementation
- Maintenance
We implement the following types of IV&V activities
- Reviews – Tracks progress and conformance to goals.
- Inspections – Determines if a software or system artifact meets requirements.
- Audits – Enforcement; determines if a software or system artifact meets standards and guidelines.
- Tests – Verifies software or system behavior against requirements.
- Assessments – Evaluations for required compliances.
- Standards – Establishes standards based on requirements.
- Reporting – Documents findings indicating compliance or non-compliance.
- Risk Management – Analyzes exposure to risk and determines how to handle the exposure.
Petadata
Offers a variety of solutions for your software or system. These solutions include, but are not limited to, the following
- User Interface Tests
- Performance, Load, and Stress Tests
- Test Automation
- Web Testing (e-commerce applications)
- Functional Tests (Black Box Testing)
- Security Tests
- Database Tests
- Help System Tests
- Software Installation Tests
- Configuration and Compatibility Tests
- Mainframe Testing
- Client-Server Testing
How We Do It
Our participation & involvement during the software or systems life cycle will include but is not limited to the following activities
- Test Planning – Defines the purpose, scope, tasks, resources, deliverables, and expected results. Includes data preparation, output review techniques, and system interfaces.
- Reviews – Includes Test Readiness Review, Design Reviews, Product Reviews, In-Process Reviews, Walkthroughs, and Inspections.
- Test Results – Prepares and delivers test results, develops test data requirements, and ensures adherence to customer standards and requirements.
- Status Reporting – Prepares and delivers weekly status reports, documents bug reports, test progression, and provides all required customer status reports.
- Security – Ensures all tests comply with established customer security practices and procedures.
- Test Execution – Executes tests and reviews output from test execution.
- Defect Tracking – Reports and delivers software defects with documentation.
- Quality Management – Covers quality policies, TQM systems, quality planning, and principles.
- Quality Control – Focuses on customer satisfaction, problem management, reporting, analysis, and corrective actions.
- Defect Measurements – Includes benchmarking.
- Testing – Encompasses test development, planning, test cases, test procedures, test data, test specifications, scripts, analysis techniques, completion criteria, test tools and methodologies, e-commerce, and automation.