Software Verification
Definition
Software verification checks whether software meets its specified requirements.
The examination of whether a software artifact correctly fulfills specified requirements or specifications.
Simply explained
You compare a program with its blueprint: Does it actually do what was previously specified?
Why it matters in practice
The term contributes to secure, maintainable, and high-performance web applications as well as resilient technical decisions.
Example from business
An API team verifies implementation with contract tests and static analysis against the specification.
Limits and pitfalls
- Verification of the specification does not prove that the right problem is being solved; validation remains separate.
Origin & history
Verification has been established in software engineering and formal methods as the counterpart to validation.
Use in mid-sized companies
- Possible example: An API team verifies implementation with contract tests and static analysis against the specification.
Frequently asked questions
What does software verification mean?
The examination of whether a software artifact correctly fulfills specified requirements or specifications. What should be considered? Verification of the specification does not prove that the right problem is being solved; validation remains separate.
Sources
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207 overview · ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207 overview
Source checked on 10.10.2026. Editorial application examples are hypothetical; no evidence of real customer results.
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