Independent Verification & Validation

Eclipse provides Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) services in the form of two valued offerings. We can provide IV&V services from the traditional IEEE 1012 standard methodology across all phases of the software development life cycle. We also provide IV&V services based on our own structured approach that can provide you an independent, focused analysis of your system in development. Both methodologies are performed with the appropriate level of rigor and detail required by the project and can cover reviews of everything from system architecture to source code.

In general, Eclipse performs IV&V by having senior experienced staff, using industry standards and best practices, to evaluate products against system requirements. IV&V activities serve to uncover high-risk errors early giving the design team time to evolve a comprehensive solution rather than forcing them into a makeshift fix to accommodate software deadlines. IV&V provides management with visibility into the quality and progress of the development effort that is continuous and comprehensive, not just at major review milestones. In addition, IV&V gives the user an incremental preview of system performance with the chance to make early adjustments and provides decision criteria for whether to proceed to the next development phase.

IV&V activities, therefore, must be structured to:

• Determine whether the products of a particular phase in the development process are consistent with the requirements of that phase and the preceding phase (verification), and
• Provide assurance that the final product satisfies the system requirements (validation).

Eclipse IV&V personnel have experience assessing a wide variety of technologies and software development life cycles. Eclipse is also very deep in technology consultants recognized as experts in their fields who can be engaged as necessary on any IV&V assessment to provide a comprehensive analysis of any technical component or issue.

Take a minute and read how clients have used our IV&V services to ensure the success of their projects. Case Study #3