Macro Solutions' Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) practice, conducts and delivers an unbiased review of products to verify and validate that products meet the client organizations requirements and are engineered according to best practices. IV&V is composed of specific activities that are performed in parallel with and complement the development process: requirements, design, build, document verification, and program validation. Our vision is to provide a full service level that includes identifying the problems and how they can be corrected, becoming involved in the process rather than just acting as an external reviewer, with no interest in the outcome. For Macro Solutions, IV&V is not just testing and editing, it includes a full range of services and support that meet requirements, is safe, and within cost and schedule. Macro Solutions understands that organizations modernizing their information systems must ensure that systems, satisfy business needs, are well engineered and are error proof. We also recognize that early detection of risk elements is vital. When errors are detected early, in the development process, they are less damaging to the overall cycle and to the expenses attached to resolving the error. In the IV& V practice, we help to determine whether or not a system or product meets all specified requirements and we expose requirement inconsistencies. This Validation framework determines whether or not the system achieves the specified functional and performance levels in a reliable and efficient manner. Macro Solutions believes that IV&V is not only a set of review and analysis activities, but a set of functions that occur within the context of the project’s life cycle and that all parties involved in the IV&V process, are integral to its success. If all parties function well together, the prospect for a completely successful system delivery is enhanced. As an independent reviewer, Macro Solutions does not simply play the role of providing critique. Our attitude of partnership enhances our ability to deliver tact, diplomacy, gumption and honesty, which fosters the opportunity to correct errors in advance and deliver a first class product. Macro Solutions’ positive suggestion based on experience, intelligent and logical thought also plays a significant part in the review process and the firm delivers on this philosophy with superior results. Macro Solutions’ commitment to achieving these objectives, organizational goals, expectations and needs of IV&V customers includes: Ensuring the compatibility of the design, production process, installation, servicing, inspection, test procedures, and applicable documentation, Updating, as necessary, quality control, inspection, and testing techniques, including the development of new instrumentation, Identification, in sufficient time for the needed capability to be developed, of any measurement requirement involving capability that exceeds the known state of the art, Identification of suitable verification at appropriate stages in the product’s life cycle, Identification and acquisition of controls, processes, equipment, fixtures, resources, and skills needed to achieve the required quality, Clarification of standards of acceptability for all features and requirements, including those which contain a subjective element, and Identifying and preparing Quality Records. Providing independent assessment of claims being made about development capability and/or products under development. Reviewing requirements coverage to ensure that contractual requirements are being carried through to implementation and testing. Developing acquisition risk management plans, providing subject matter expertise in design, development and test product evaluations, reviewing test readiness data, and developing and running independent product tests. Reviewing project processes and content to identifying risks and ensuring that effective risk management is practiced. Providing independent assessment of claims being made about development capability and/or products under development. Macro Solutions welcomes your questions and comments. Please contact us at 703-527-9400 #0 or email us at macrofeedback@macrosolutions.com