The NASA IV&V Program maintains its own internally funded capability development (CD) program focused on initiative research directly applicable to the work of the NASA IV&V Program. The NASA IV&V Program also hosts the Software Assurance Research Program (SARP).
IV&V Office Goal
The IV&V Office provides evidence-based assurance to customers & stakeholders that have been selected by OSMA for IV&V
Responsibilities of CD Group
Ensure the set of methods, tools, and engineering knowledge maintained by TQ&E is state of the practice
TQE maintains the set of methods, tools, and engineering knowledge used to produce evidence-based assurance products and services
IV&V Projects utilize this set of “approaches” in order to put together a plan for their IV&V Project
As such, CD is responsible for making sure that this set of “approaches” continues to be the state-of-the-practice
Maintain an understanding of the state-of-the-practice for IV&V, software assurance, software engineering, and systems engineering
Interact with TQ&E to ensure a shared understanding exists regarding the baselined set of methods, tools, and engineering knowledge
OSMA SARP
The OSMA assures the safety and enhances the success of all NASA activities through the development, implementation, and oversight of Agency-wide safety, reliability, maintainability, and quality assurance (SRM&QA) policies and procedures. The focus of OSMA includes:
Establishing and assuring compliance with NASA safety and mission assurance (SMA) strategies, policies, and standards.
Fostering early integration and life-cycle implementation of SRM&QA into NASA's programs and operations.
Improving methodologies for risk identification and assessment, and providing recommendations for risk mitigation and acceptance.
Performing independent SMA assessments and process verification reviews.
Providing analysis and recommendations for critical Agency safety decisions.
Sponsoring the innovation and rapid transfer of SRM&QA technologies, processes, and techniques to improve safety and reliability and reduce the cost of mission success.
The OSMA SARP performs leading-edge research that improves software assurance methods, practices, and tools, and directly supports OSMA’s charge and NASA’s missions.
