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IV&V — Independent Verification & Validation
An independent team verifies the developer's V&V.
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◤ ◤ DEFINITION
What it is
IV&V is verification and validation performed by an organization technically, managerially, and financially independent of the development team.
◤ ◤ PURPOSE
Why it exists
Provides an unbiased check that the system meets requirements (verification) and meets stakeholder needs (validation) — required on many safety- and mission-critical programs.
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