Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 4f141c71-35ca-4353-9047-a13efe6d56b7
Document Type: srp
Title: Revision 6 - August 2016
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1601/ML16019A308.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 7
Section ID: 7
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sults and actual results. RG 1.170, which endorses IEEE Std 829, “IEEE Standard for Software Test Documentation,” describes acceptable methods for documenting test plans, test specifications, test procedures, test cases, and test reports. RG 1.171, which endorses ANSI/IEEE Std 1008, “IEEE Standard for Software Unit Testing,” describes acceptable methods for performing unit tests. B.3.1.10.3 Resource Characteristics for the SVVP The resource characteristics that the SVVP should exhibit include methods/tools and standards. Methods/tools involve a description of the methods, equipment, instrumentation and tools used to carry out each V&V task. Test methods should be specified for unit, integration, validation, installation and regression testing. The SVVP should specify a process for selecting tools. The hardware and software environment within which the V&V tools are to be applied and any necessary controls should be described. Standards refer to a list of the international, national, industry and company standards and guidelines to be followed by the V&V organization. B.3.1.10.4 Review Guidance for the SVVP The SVVP is a key document among the various plans reviewed. The licensee/applicant or vendor is expected to develop and implement a high quality process to ensure that the resultant software is of high quality. A V&V effort that is sufficiently disciplined and rigorous is essential to demonstration of a high quality software development process. For this reason, the staff BTP 7.14-40 Revision 6 - August 2016 confidence that the V&V effort will identify and solve the problems which could detract from a high quality design effort will require the careful review of the SVVP, as well as the various V&V reports. One of the most critical items in the SVVP is the independence of the V&V organization. The V&V team should be independent in management, schedule and finance (per RG 1.168). The reviewer should check that the V&V team is independent. V&V personnel