driftsvalidering

Driftsvalidering is a process used to confirm that a system, process, or product operates correctly and safely under real-world operating conditions. It focuses on validating performance, reliability, safety, and compliance with stated requirements beyond what is demonstrated in development and testing environments. The aim is to verify that the delivered capability remains fit for use as conditions change and over time.

The scope of driftsvalidering can cover software, hardware, industrial processes, and services. It includes assessing integration with other components, data integrity, error handling, security, scalability, and resilience. Validation activities may occur during gradual rollouts, in staging and production environments, and through continuous monitoring. Methods can include controlled experiments, load and resilience tests, fault injection, and the analysis of real operational telemetry.

Key elements are predefined acceptance criteria and performance metrics, such as service-level objectives, key performance indicators, and safety margins. Evidence is gathered from monitoring dashboards, logs, incident reports, and periodic audits. If deviations are observed, root-cause analysis and corrective actions are documented, and re-validation may be required.

Governance involves maintaining a validation plan, runbooks, risk assessments, and change-management records. Driftsvalidering is linked to ongoing operations, monitoring, and continuous improvement, and it complements pre-deployment validation by ensuring that systems continue to meet requirements in actual use.