valideerimise

Valideerimise is the process of establishing that a product, system, data set, or process complies with defined requirements and is suitable for its intended use. It is used across fields such as software engineering, data management, manufacturing, healthcare, and research to provide confidence in performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.

In practice, valideerimise focuses on fitness for purpose rather than merely on conformance, though it often incorporates both validation and verification concepts. Validation asks whether the end product will meet user needs and real-world conditions; verification checks that the product was built according to specifications.

Key activities include defining requirements, developing a validation plan, conducting demonstrations and testing, collecting and analyzing evidence, and documenting results. In data-intensive contexts, it includes data quality checks, rule-based validation, data cleansing, and validation against source systems. In software and IT, validation may involve user acceptance testing and field trials. In regulated industries, valideerimise is tied to standards and regulatory expectations, and may require formal processes such as validation planning, installation qualification, operational qualification, and performance qualification.

Common types of valideerimise are product validation, process validation, data validation, model validation, and methodological validation. Effective valideerimise relies on clear, testable requirements, independent evaluation, traceability, reproducibility, and transparent documentation. It is often iterative and integrated into quality assurance and risk management frameworks.