Guide
VALIDATE
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VALIDATE | PREPARE → EXECUTE → ASSESS → ACCEPT
Does what we have delivered actually meet the need?
INPUT: Deliverables ready for validation
PRIMARY OUTPUT: Accepted Solution
EXPECTED OUTCOME: Evidence-based acceptance and readiness for RELEASE
1. PREPARE
Are all prerequisites available to perform validation?
Confirm the validation scope, acceptance criteria, people, schedule, environment, data and evidence needed to start.
2. EXECUTE
Has validation been executed according to plan?
Perform the agreed validation activities and record results, defects, deviations, evidence and stakeholder feedback.
3. ASSESS
Do the results support formal acceptance?
Compare results with acceptance criteria, assess risks and open items, and prepare an acceptance recommendation.
4. ACCEPT
Can the solution be formally accepted?
Obtain the required business and technical approvals and formally record the acceptance decision and any accepted conditions.
CONCEPTUAL OUTPUT
Validation Readiness Confirmed
LINKED TOOL / EVIDENCE
Validation Plan / Acceptance Criteria
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CONCEPTUAL OUTPUT
Validation Results
LINKED TOOL / EVIDENCE
Execution Log / Test Results
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CONCEPTUAL OUTPUT
Acceptance Recommendation
LINKED TOOL / EVIDENCE
Assessment / Risk Review
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CONCEPTUAL OUTPUT
Accepted Solution
LINKED TOOL / EVIDENCE
Sign-off Record / Acceptance Evidence
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VALIDATE → RELEASE GATE
Is the solution validated, accepted, and ready to proceed to RELEASE?
READINESS CHECK
GATE DECISION
Decision
GO
GO → Proceed to RELEASE
Validation successfully completed and solution formally accepted.
HOLD → Additional validation or approval required.
REJECT → Rework required before validation can be repeated.
VALIDATION NOTES / RESIDUAL ITEMS
• Key findings
• Accepted deviations
• Residual risks
• Conditions for RELEASE
• Follow-up actions and owners
HOW TO USE: keep detailed evidence in the existing test, defect or approval tools. Record the conclusion here and add links. Do not duplicate entire reports.
SUCCESS METRICS
• Acceptance criteria met
• Critical defects resolved or accepted
• Critical defects resolved
• Business validation completed
• Formal acceptance obtained