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Validation vs. Verification

publish date: 2026/06/14 03:12:56.299539 UTC

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Question

Are we building the product right?
Are we building the right product?

Concept

Verification
Validation

Correct Answer

(1) Are we building the right product?,Validation
(2) Are we building the product right?,Verification

Explanation

Barry Boehm expressed the distinction succinctly: Validation asks 'Are we building the right product?' - ensuring the software meets customer expectations. Verification asks 'Are we building the product right?' - checking conformance to the specification.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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