Why do verification and validation?

Journal Article · Thu Feb 18 23:00:00 EST 2016 · Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032564· OSTI ID:1239148

Hu, Kenneth T. ^[1]; Paez, Thomas L. ^[2]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. Thomas Paez Consulting; Sedona, AZ (United States)

In this discussion paper, we explore different ways to assess the value of verification and validation (V&V) of engineering models. We first present a literature review on the value of V&V and then use value chains and decision trees to show how value can be assessed from a decision maker's perspective. In this context, the value is what the decision maker is willing to pay for V&V analysis with the understanding that the V&V results are uncertain. As a result, the 2014 Sandia V&V Challenge Workshop is used to illustrate these ideas.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1239148
• Report Number(s): SAND--2015-10561J; 614985
• Journal Information: Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Journal Name: Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1; ISSN 2377-2158
• Publisher: ASME
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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