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19.5 
Post-development process tasks
the testing associated with each of the software units. Component test pro-
cedures are intended to ensure that the interfaces among software units and 
components are not broken or damaged as a result of integration. In addition, 
software components that involve interfaces with external elements should be 
tested to validate the interfaces.
12. 
Integrate and test software components
. The software implementation organi-
zation should integrate and test each software component to ensure that it per-
forms as expected. Component integration testing should not reconduct software 
unit testing but should focus on ensuring that software interfaces work properly 
and that no problems were introduced by integrating software elements.
13. 
Support dry-run testing
. Representatives of the software implementation 
organization should participate in the dry-run of the acceptance test. Confusion 
may arise concerning interpretations of test success. Representatives from the 
computing environment, test and evaluation, and implementation organizations 
must collaborate to isolate the source of each unsuccessful test. A software 
problem report should be prepared to identify the cause of each test failure and 
to recommend a preferred course of corrective action.
14. 
Support ECR evaluations
. The software implementation representatives to the 
SWE-IPT should participate in evaluating ECRs and determining the appropri-
ate architectural resolution.