Software IV&V is a systems engineering process employing rigorous methodologies for evaluating the correctness and quality of the software product throughout the software life cycle. Verification is "are we building the product right?" and Validation is "are we building the right product?" Correctly answering both of these questions is essential for the success of any project.

According to The Standish Group report, only 16.2% of all software projects are completed on-time and on-budget. Daston can help improve those results by facilitating independent verification and validation services. IV&V touches both the technical as well as the management aspects of software development, and is critical for success of any project.

Technical:

• Better Software/System Performance
• Higher Confidence in Software Reliability
• Compliance Between Specs & Code
• Criteria for Program Acceptance

Management:

• Better Visibility Into Development
• Better Decision Criteria
• Second Source Technical Alternative
• Reduced Maintenance Cost
• Reduced Frequency of Operational Change