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====== Conformance Model ======

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===== Discussion =====

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 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.

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 subjects, requirements, criteria, conformance points, and evidence used to determine conformance//

===== Source =====

  * [[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 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 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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