Directing Implementation

GP 2.6 Manage Configurations

Place designated work products of the verification process under appropriate levels of configuration management.

Elaboration

Examples of work products placed under configuration management include the following:

• Verification procedures and criteria

• Peer review training material

• Peer review data

• Verification reports

GP 2.7 Identify and Involve Relevant Stakeholders

Identify and involve the relevant stakeholders of the verification process as planned.

Elaboration

Select relevant stakeholders from customers, end users, developers, producers, testers, suppliers, marketers, maintainers, disposal personnel, and others who may be affected by, or may affect, the product as well as the process.

Examples of activities for stakeholder involvement include the following:

• Selecting work products and methods for verification

• Establishing verification procedures and criteria

• Conducting peer reviews

• Assessing verification results and identifying corrective action

GP 2.8 Monitor and Control the Process

Monitor and control the verification process against the plan for performing the process and take appropriate corrective action.

Elaboration

Examples of measures used in monitoring and controlling include the following:

• Verification profile (e.g., the number of verifications planned and performed, and the defects found; perhaps categorized by verification method or type)

• Number of defects detected by defect category

• Verification problem report trends (e.g., number written and number closed)

• Verification problem report status (i.e., how long each problem report has been open)