what is the diffrence b/w verification and validation?
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Answer / sarika
1.verification means examing the document and finding a
error
2.am i building product right
3.it is low level activity
4.methods used in inspections,walkthrough,per review
validation means excuting the document and finding a defect
2.am i building right product
3.it is high level activity
4.methods used in black box and white box
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Answer / v5
Verification is process oriented. It involves the process
and procedures followed. Its a preventive action.
Eg: walkthrough, inspection, review checklists...
Validation is product priented. It is ths actual testing of
the product.
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Answer / varshab
Verification means conformance to requirements.In this we
ensure software should meet its requirement.It is static
testing.e.g walkthrough,reviews & inspection.
Validation is carried out to ensure software's fitness for
use.It is dynamic testing. e.g black box,white box etc.
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Answer / nehisha
Verification is doing the right job.
Validation is doing the job right.
Implies, if there is an application to test, verification
means, testing the correct application, whereas, validation
means, testing the application correctly with correct
testing methods.
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Answer / samratreddy
verification:verification is building a right producu/right
application
validation: validation is building the product/application
right
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Answer / shiva
Software testing is used in association with verification
and validation:
* Verification: Have we built the software right (i.e.,
does it match the specification)?.Its process based.
* Validation: Have we built the right software (i.e., is
this what the customer wants)?.Its product based.
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Answer / kanishk
Validation : The product built is correct to client
Requirement.
Verification : The software built is correct to what
requirement we have understood.
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