Verification/validation process
1. Application
The first step is to gather the information needed for the verification from the applicant. This includes the:
- Statement or claim
- verification or validation objectives
- standard or programme
- scope and boundaries
- assurance and materiality level (see explanation below).
2. Planning
BSI selects competent personnel and creates plans to reduce the risk of material misstatements in the statement or claim.
Clients must submit sufficient information to enable BSI to plan effectively, and reasonable levels of assurance require more extensive verification activities.
3. Conducting the verification or validation
The team, which may be one person, will undertake the activities identified in the plan, which identifies where and how they’ll take place.
BSI utilizes a hybrid approach to deliver verification and validation activities, which may take place at the client’s location, use remote technology, or combine both.
4. Conclusions
Based on the findings the team will conclude whether any misstatements or non-conformances exist with the statement/claim. These may need to be closed for a positive opinion to be issued, particularly if they are found to be material.
Any misstatements identified may require additional activities.
5. Independent review
Before BSI issues an opinion, it is independently reviewed to ensure the risk of issuing the opinion is acceptably low.
6. Opinion and report issued
The opinion and report are issued after the independent review is complete, and this is the end of the verification or validation process.
The process is repeated in full for any future statements/claims.