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An Effective Framework for Verification, Validation, and Accreditation

I recently encountered a formal methodology for conducting VV&A efforts that I think is worthy of your consideration. Briefly, Verification shows whether a system works as specified, Validation shows whether the specification addresses the correct problem, and Accreditation shows whether … Continue reading

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How Not to Miss Things in a Discovery Process

I’ve been part of a lot of discovery efforts and have found a few ways to increase the chances of identifying all the relevant factors. I plan to discuss these only informally. Volumes of ink and electrons have been spilled … Continue reading

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Building Tools

Most generally, a tool is a means of accomplishing some end. If one uses the right tool for the job it is a more efficient and effective means than other alternatives. Naturally we’re always trying to use the optimal tool. … Continue reading

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It Isn’t Always You (It Usually Is… But It Isn’t Always)

I’ve spent a lot of hours and years grinding out code. This means I’ve had to solve a lot of problems, many of my own making. Seriously, almost every coding problem is the local programmer’s fault and can be fixed … Continue reading

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A *LOT* of Ways to Test Software and Systems

Having developed software for systems large and small, as well as performed every kind of software testing services known to man – I’ve been involved with most kinds of software testing. Here are the major details from my experience. The … Continue reading

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