If a problem is not discovered until after it releases to market, it is exponentially more expensive to address, either from product recalls, litigation or both. Moreover, issues such as delays to market and cost overruns can have devastating impacts on getting a product to market.Įven worse.

Consequently, product design or performance problems are not detected until after the product is already shipped. Products, both updated versions and altogether new ones, are often to market without proper verification and validation. Given the pressure companies face to develop new streams of revenue and to stay ahead of competitors, proper verification and validation are becoming more and more important.

Why is Requirements Validation Planning and Reporting important?