Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
IV&V is an in-depth analysis of the products and the processes for which your organization is paying and ensures your requirements are being met.
The benefits of an effective IV&V program are significant. A well-organized IV&V Program significantly reduces the need for re-work from the contractor and can also greatly eliminate unnecessary costs and delays. When all parties recognize that work efforts are subject to stringent and disciplined reviews, performance rises to new levels. IV&V Programs provide opportunity to significantly improve organizational effectiveness.
TFGI, Government & Infrastructure Company can design and execute well-define protocols and provide unbiased evaluations. TFGI, Government & Infrastructure Company can help your organization establish and maintain a successful IV&V Program using the following key steps:
- Establish policy governing the IV&V initiative:
- Who is the organization’s responsible official?
- Which areas of the organization are subject to IV&V?
- How will data be collected? What frequency?
- How is accountability enforced?
- Establish procedures for implementing the IV&V initiative:
- Identify resources to implement the initiative Establish frequency of assessments (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, etc.)
- Define reporting requirements:
- Report content
- Data sources
- Data collection process
- Data validation
- Reporting templates
- Define dispute resolution processes:
- Develop Memorandum of Understanding
- Designate third-party adjudicators for each engagement
- Incorporate into any new contractual arrangements where IV&V is needed
- Conduct trial run of process with those subject to IV&V
- Define conditions under which third-party adjudication will apply
- Define criteria for determining successful outcome
- What are the customer’s key (critical) requirements
- What evidence is sufficient to demonstrate (verify) that the requirement has been met?
- What evidence is sufficient to demonstrate desired usability (validation)?
- Define conditions under which “re-work” will be required
- Define process for subsequent review of re-accomplished requirements