The development of new digital technology needs extensive verification, validation and testing (VVT). An effective way of analysing the requirements of different stakeholders – that is the customer's voice, regulations and business' voice and how these requirements must be considered in the VV&T planning for new technology – is significantly important. This tool will help you step through the systematic VVT planning process. 

This is an online tool based on a systematic method of analysing the needs of engineers and the musts from customers and regulations. Using this method, VVT activities can be prioritised to support decision-making based on feasibility and business affordability. The tool can be used by interested parties who will be able to visually analyse the transition of requirements to risk analysis to prioritisation and the impact of their choices.

• Step 1: click on the ‘sign on / sign in’ button to register an OU account, or login with your existing OU account if you have one already
• Step 2: login to this site with your account and enrol
• Step 3: click on the Interact Tool to start using it
• Step 4: provide feedback at the end of the tool to help us evaluate it

The project is funded by InterAct, an Economic and Social Research Council-led network, funded by Made Smarter UK.

Dr Khadija Tahera is the Principal Investigator of this project. She is a Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at the Open University. Her research is in the advancing area of circular and sustainable product development, especially focused on the digitalisation of the testing processes and helping manufacturing industries develop products that meet NetZero and sustainability targets.