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SOP-CMMI-VAL — Validation

Demonstrates that a product or component fulfills its intended use in its intended environment (CMMI VAL).

Owner: QA LeadApprover: Quality DirectorVersion: 1.5Updated: 11/12/1969

1. Purpose

Provide evidence that UBC products and components satisfy intended use in the intended environment.

2. Scope

All production releases across SDLC and AI-DLC.

3. Definitions

  • Validation — Confirmation that requirements for a specific intended use or application have been fulfilled.
  • Operational environment — The environment in which the product will be used by real users.

4. Roles & Responsibilities (RACI)

ActivityRACICadence
Plan validationQA LeadProduct OwnerSMEDelivery teamPer release
Execute validationQA TeamQA LeadProduct OwnerDelivery teamPer release
Report validation resultsQA LeadProduct OwnerQualityApproverPer release

5. Procedure

  1. Author a validation plan describing intended use, environment, scenarios, and acceptance criteria.
  2. Prepare a validation environment that mirrors production.
  3. Execute validation with real users or realistic proxies.
  4. Record defects and re-test after remediation.
  5. Issue a signed validation report before production release.

6. Inputs & Outputs

Inputs

  • Requirements
  • Design
  • User acceptance criteria

Outputs

  • Validation plan
  • Validation report
  • Signed release approval

7. Controls & Metrics

MetricTarget
Releases with signed validation100%
Sev 1 defects escaping to production0

8. Exceptions & Escalation

  • Hotfixes may proceed with abbreviated validation approved by the QA Lead and Product Owner.

9. Records & Retention

RecordRetention
Validation plans and reports10 years
Signed approvals10 years

10. Related Documents

  • SOP-CMMI-VER
  • SOP-SDLC-05
  • SOP-AIDLC-06

11. References

  • CMMI-DEV v2.0 VAL
  • ISO 9001 §8.3.4

12. Revision History

See the Versions tab for the full change history maintained by the Auto-Doc Engine.

Document code: SOP-CMMI-VAL · Aligned to CMMI-DEV v2.0 VAL. Controlled document — reproduction outside the UBC QMS requires the Quality Manager's approval.

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