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I'm relatively new at the software testing/documentation game. I've asked
within the company what the difference between verification and
validation is, and I get too many different answers.
So I throw it out to you...
What is the difference between verification and validation?
Marc A. Santacroce
TRW Financial Systems, Inc.
510-645-3469
santa -at- tfs -dot- com santacroce -at- aol -dot- com
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