Difference between verification and validation?

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Difference between verification and validation?..

Answer / aa

Verification means whether we are building the right product?
To verify the user requirements , design , code. It includes
reviews, inspection project related documents.

Validation means whether we are building the product right?
To verify the developed application whether it meets the
user requirements and customer expectations. It includes
execution of the software.

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Difference between verification and validation?..

Answer / nitinsingh

Verification->Whether the right process has been followed while developing the software.
Validation->Whether the right product has been made.Whether the product satisfies all the requirements of the customer.

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Difference between verification and validation?..

Answer / dhirendra

Verification is specific to customer's requirement &
Validation is specific to functionality of the application
ie. validating the functionality.

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Difference between verification and validation?..

Answer / neha

Verification -- verification means testing the product
functionality is as per the customer's requirements. This
is performed at the testers environment.

Validation - Testing the product for the required
functionality at customer's site i.e testing whether it is
working fine at end user environment.

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Difference between verification and validation?..

Answer / wasim

Verification is like Reviewing SRS or Use Case, Code, Test Plan, Test Cases etc

Validation is like using unit test cases for validating Code, Using Test Cases for validating system

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