Verification Handbook Volume I: Verification Process

Verification is the process of confirming that deliverable ground and flight hardware and software are in compliance with design and performance requirements. A verification program assures that all applicable program requirements have been met. The verification process begins early in project definition and continues throughout the life cycle of a project. The verification processes and associated documentation across Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) projects are not the same. Each project develops a verification program considering cost and schedule impacts and the risks associated with the impacts. All projects will strive to achieve the objectives of the verification process as described in this document.