System Life Cycle Verification and Problem Resolution

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What is the purpose of the Verification process according to ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288?

To ensure the right artifact or entity has been built

To provide subjective evidence of system fulfillment

To confirm the presence of anomalies in the system

To provide objective evidence of system fulfillment (correct)

What is an example of an entity to which the Verification process can be applied?

Software development tools

Project budget allocation

Team communication strategies

Stakeholder needs and requirements (correct)

What is the main goal of the Verification process as described in the text?

To validate the system architecture

To provide subjective evidence of artifact fulfillment

To identify anomalies in the transformation of inputs into outputs

To confirm that an artifact fulfills its specified requirements and characteristics (correct)

What does the Verification process intend to ensure, as per the text?

No anomaly has been introduced at any stage Signup and view all the answers

According to ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, what type of evidence should the Verification process provide?

Objective evidence with a high degree of confidence Signup and view all the answers

In the context of verification and validation, what does 'validation' aim to ensure?

'The right artifact or entity will be or was built' Signup and view all the answers

What does the Verification process NOT aim to ensure?

'The right artifact or entity will be or was built' Signup and view all the answers

As stated in ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, what type of item can the Verification process be applied to?

Any engineering artifact, entity, or information item contributing to the definition and realization of the SoI Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves examining an item against visual or other evidence to confirm compliance with requirements?

Inspection Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Realized System Verification?

To confirm system or system element meets system requirements with acceptable confidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Verification Planning and Execution?

To ensure system elements meet system and design requirements Signup and view all the answers

Which level involves recursive planning and execution of verification at each lower level of system hierarchy?

Verification per Level Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Basic Verification Methods?

To quantitatively verify operability under controlled conditions Signup and view all the answers

What does Architecture Verification aim to achieve?

Confirm SoI design meets system requirements Signup and view all the answers

Which type of verification uses analytical data, models, or simulations under defined conditions to show theoretical compliance?

Analysis Signup and view all the answers

'Verification Importance' primarily ensures that:

System elements meet system and design requirements Signup and view all the answers

What activities are included in the Verification process?

Preparing for verification, performing verification, and managing results of verification Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in preparing for verification?

Establishing a list of entities to be verified and identifying constraints Signup and view all the answers

What is considered as entities to be verified in the Verification process?

System architecture, prototypes, and models Signup and view all the answers

What are constraints in the context of preparing for verification?

Contracts and regulations Signup and view all the answers

What are the methods included in verification actions?

Inspection, analysis, demonstration, and testing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of verification strategy?

Incorporating requirements from the verification strategy into system requirements, architecture, and design Signup and view all the answers

What are verification procedure requirements?

Requirements that drive the formulation of steps and actions for a given verification procedure Signup and view all the answers

What is the caution given to the SE practitioner regarding verification activities?

To substitute verification of the realized system with the verification results obtained using models and simulations Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to conduct verification activities earlier in the life cycle?

To reduce the risk of issues and anomalies being discovered during system integration Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential risk of substituting verification of the realized system with the verification results obtained using models and simulations?

Reduced confidence level and risk of the realized system failing system validation Signup and view all the answers

What should the SE practitioner resist doing in relation to verification activities?

Substituting verification of the realized system with simulation results Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of knowing the status of verification activities, anomalies discovered, and noncompliances in a project?

Enables better management of budget, schedule, and estimation of risks Signup and view all the answers

What can help reduce the risk of issues and anomalies being discovered during system integration, verification, and validation activities?

Conducting verification activities earlier in the life cycle Signup and view all the answers

Why should the SE practitioner avoid substituting verification of the realized system with simulation results?

Reduces confidence level and adds risk of failure during system validation Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of substituting physical hardware with simulation results for verification?

Reduced confidence level and increased risk of failure during system validation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of comparing verification results against verification success criteria?

To determine if an entity meets them with acceptable confidence Signup and view all the answers

What process is used to establish and maintain baselines according to the text?

Configuration Management Signup and view all the answers

When should early planning for verification begin?

When system architecture and design are being defined Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when deciding whether to reduce verification activities?

A risk-based approach Signup and view all the answers

What should verification actions and results be traced back to for bidirectional traceability?

System requirements Signup and view all the answers

Why should verification planning begin early in the system life cycle?

To address discrepancies and errors early Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken if additional resources become available for verification?

Deepen verification to reduce risk Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic should good verification activities include?

Verifying stakeholder or system requirements against their sources Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Verification results are compared against verification success criteria to determine if an entity meets them with acceptable confidence.
Operational incidents and problems are captured and tracked until resolution, with changes handled through Project Assessment and Control and Configuration Management processes.
Verification artifacts are traced back to system architecture and design characteristics or requirements for bidirectional traceability.
Configuration Management process is used to establish and maintain baselines, with verification identifying candidate items for baselines.
Early planning for verification begins when system requirements are defined.
Verification activities should not be reduced without using a risk-based approach.
A verification action includes an entity, reference item, expected result, verification strategy/method, and level of integration.
Verification actions can include verifying stakeholder or system requirements against their sources and good requirement characteristics.
Verification results are compared to expected results as defined by verification success criteria to determine acceptable conformance.
Verification actions and results should be traced back to system requirements for bidirectional traceability.
Verification activities should not be conducted only late in the schedule or reduced due to budget or schedule concerns, as discrepancies and errors are more costly to correct later in the system life cycle.
Verification planning should begin early in the system life cycle, with verification success criteria, method, and strategy defined and approved when system requirements are being defined.
If additional resources become available, verification should be deepened to reduce risk and increase the degree of confidence.

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Test your knowledge of system life cycle concepts, models, and processes related to verification and problem resolution. Explore how verification results are analyzed against success criteria and how operational incidents are tracked until resolution. Understand the handling of problem resolution and subsequent changes through the Project Assessment and Control process.