====== Conformance Assessment ======

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===== Discussion =====

A Conformance Assessment is the activity of evaluating an identified subject against applicable [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:requirement|Requirements]], [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_criterion|Conformance Criteria]], and [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_point|Conformance Points]] to determine whether the subject achieves [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance|Conformance]].

A Conformance Assessment collects and evaluates [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:e:evidence|Evidence]] in accordance with an applicable [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_model|Conformance Model]].

===== Definition =====

//evaluation of an identified subject to determine conformance with specified requirements//

===== Source =====

  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-006|[DTE6]]], Section 6.4.6, //Implementation Conformance Model//

===== Note =====

A Conformance Assessment differs from a Conformance Claim.

A Conformance Claim records what is asserted.

A Conformance Assessment evaluates whether the assertion is supported by Evidence.

===== Example =====

An assessor evaluates a DIDO-TE implementation against the applicable Requirements and records the resulting Conformance determination.

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