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Activity:

Validate Requirements (CMMI Level 3 : RD 3.5 )

Participating Roles

Accountable:

Subject Matter Expert

Overview

Entry Criteria

    When:

    • After product requirements are baselined.

    Dependencies:

    • Functional Requirements Baselined: The functional requirements are reviewed, approved, and baselined.
    • Interface Requirements Baselined: The interface requirements are reviewed, approved, and baselined.
    • Security Requirements Baselined: The security requirements are reviewed, approved, and baselined.
    • Safety Requirements Baselined: The safety requirements are reviewed, approved, and baselined.
    • Operational Requirements Baselined: The operational requirements are reviewed, approved, and baselined.

    Sub-Activities

    1

    Review Product Requirements

    • Hold a validation review meeting to discuss the product requirements with pertinent stakeholders. Determine if the product requirements are the proper ones to produce the intended functionality. If not, determine what needs to be modified, added, or removed.

    2

    Revise Product Requirements

    • Revise the product requirements based on feedback from the review meeting.

    3

    Approve Product Requirements

    • Once all issues have been addressed and verified, approve the product requirements.

    Exit Criteria

    The product requirements, as specified, are validated.

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