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15.2 
Verify the software architecture
detailed instructions pertaining to how a task will be performed, the item(s) under 
investigation, and the manner in which findings will be reported. V&V procedures 
must clearly identify the item being verified, the project task and work package the 
procedure corresponds to, and the recipient(s) of the V&V report.
The V&V procedures must identify the material necessary to be available to 
enable the verification task to be performed. The organization that is responsible 
for providing an architectural artifact for evaluation must be identified. The sched-
ule date for each V&V task should not be set before the artifact is scheduled to 
be completed. Verification tasks can be performed on incomplete products, but this 
represents an interim or preliminary verification effort. It is necessary to verify a 
completed architectural element before it is transitioned to the next phase of devel-
opment. Therefore, the technical and project plans must account for the V&V tasks 
and any corrective actions to be performed before conducting a technical review.