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 ===== Discussion =====
-A conformance model identifies the defined structure used to evaluate implementation compliance with the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]].
+A Conformance Model defines the structure used to determine whether an identified subject satisfies applicable
+[[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:requirement|Requirements]]
+and therefore achieves
+[[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance|Conformance]].
-A conformance model specifies applicable requirements, [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_point|conformance points]], evaluation criteria, evidence expectations, and traceability relationships.
+A Conformance Model identifies the subject of evaluation, the applicable Requirements, [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_criterion|Conformance Criteria]], [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_point|Conformance Points]], [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:e:evidence|Evidence]] expectations, and [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability|Traceability]] relationships used to support a conformance determination.
-A conformance model differs from a test suite. A test suite executes specific tests. A conformance model defines the architectural structure that determines what compliance means, where compliance is evaluated, and what evidence supports a compliance claim.
+The Conformance Model separates the definition of Conformance from the particular tools, test procedures, products, deployment environments, or implementation technologies used to perform an evaluation.
+A Conformance Model differs from a test suite. A test suite contains executable or procedural tests. A Conformance Model establishes what Conformance means, which Requirements apply, where an evaluator inspects Conformance, and which Evidence supports the determination.
 ===== Definition =====
-//defined structure specifying the criteria and method used to determine whether a subject conforms to specified requirements//
+//defined structure specifying the subjects, requirements, criteria, conformance points, and evidence used to determine conformance//
 ===== Source =====
-Structured Information Processing [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]]
+  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-006|[DTE6]]], Section 6.4.6, //Implementation Conformance Model//
 ===== Note =====
-A conformance model supports consistent compliance evaluation across different implementation technologies, deployment environments, and tooling choices.
+A Conformance Model supports consistent evaluation across different implementation technologies, deployment environments, and tooling choices.
+A Conformance Model does not itself constitute a conformance determination. Evaluation of an identified subject against the applicable Conformance Criteria produces the information used to determine Conformance.
 ===== Example =====
-A conformance model identifies the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:control_plane]] requirements, [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:data_plane]] requirements, required [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:a:attachment_point|attachment points]], required [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_point|conformance points]], and inspection evidence that support an implementation compliance claim.
+A DIDO-TE Conformance Model identifies the applicable Requirements, Conformance Criteria, Conformance Points, expected Evidence, and evaluation relationships used to determine whether a DIDO-TE implementation conforms to the applicable requirement set.
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