Certifications

IVVA / IVVT / IVVM / IVVA / IVVP / IVVL / IVVC
Certification Training

IV&V Foundational Associate (IVVF)

Description

The IV&V Foundational Associate (IVVF) certification verifies and validates that the consultant has the ability to support an IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT), IV&V Management Associate (IVVM), IV&V Agilist (IVVA), IV&V Professional (IVVP), or IV&V Leader (IVVL).

Certification Requirements
  1. Must be an IV&V Institute Member
  2. Must attend training for the IV&V Foundational Associate (IVVF) Module
  3. Must obtain training from a certified IV&V Coach (IVVC)
  4. Must pass IV&V Foundational Associate (IVVF) certification exam
  5. Must recertify every 2 years if not IVVT, IVVM, or IVVA
Training Module Topics
  1. Introduction to IV&V
  2. Standards Organizations
  3. Bodies of Knowledge
  4. Federal/State Policies
  5. Best Practices

IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT)

Description

The IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) certification verifies and validates that the consultant has the technical skillset to perform assessments and evaluations.

Certification Requirements
  1. Must be IV&V Foundational Associate (IVVF) Certified
  2. Must attend training for the IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) Module
  3. Must obtain training from a certified IV&V Coach (IVVC)
  4. Must pass IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) certification exam
  5. Must recertify every 2 years if not IV&V Professional (IVVP)
Training Module Topics
  1. Understanding Systems Development Life Cycles
  2. Apprehending Software Tools
  3. Grasping the Technology Infrastructure
  4. Reviewing the Solution Architecture
  5. Analyzing Programming Languages
  6. Reporting Findings

IV&V Management Associate (IVVA)

Description

The IV&V Management Associate (IVVM) certification verifies and validates that the consultant has the experience in assessing project management deliverables.

Certification Requirements
  1. Must be IV&V Foundational Associate (IVVF) certified
  2. Must attend training for the IV&V Agilist (IVVM) Module
  3. Must obtain training from a certified IV&V Coach (IVVC)
  4. Must pass the IV&V Management Associate (IVVM) certification exam
  5. Must recertify every 2 years if not IV&V Leader (IVVP)
Training Module Topics
  1. Assessing the Project Schedule
  2. Assessing Project Management Plans
  3. Determining Feasibility of Planned Tasks
  4. Determining Variances 
  5. Reporting Findings

IV&V Agilist (IVVA)

Description

The IV&V Agilist (IVVA) certification verifies and validates that the consultant has the experience in assessing agile methodologies.

Certification Requirements
  1. Must be IV&V Foundational Associate (IVVF) certified
  2. Must attend training for the IV&V Agilist (IVVA) Module
  3. Must obtain training from a certified IV&V Coach (IVVC)
  4. Must pass the IV&V Agilist (IVVA) certification exam
  5. Must recertify every 2 years if not IV&V Leader (IVVP)
Training Module Topics
  1. Understanding Agile Frameworks
  2. Assessing User Stories
  3. Performing Requirements Traceability
  4. Monitoring Sprint Events
  5. Reporting Findings

IV&V Professional (IVVP)

Description

The IV&V Professional (IVVP) certification verifies and validates that the consultant has the experience and has mastered the IV&V Institute Knowledge Areas.

Certification Requirements
  1. Must be IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) certified
  2. Must attend training for the IV&V Professional (IVVP) Module
  3. Must obtain training from a certified IV&V Coach (IVVC)
  4. Must have at least three years of IV&V experience
  5. Must have a IV&V Professional (IVVP) sponsor
  6. Must pass the IV&V Professional (IVVP) certification exam
  7. Must recertify every 2 years if not IV&V Leader (IVVL)
Training Module Topics
  1. Leading
  2. Planning
  3. Verification/Validation
  4. Monitoring
  5. Reporting

IV&V Leader (IVVL)

Description

The IV&V Leader (IVVL) certification verifies and validates that the consultant has mastered the IV&V Institute Knowledge Areas and has extensive experience.

Certification Requirements
  1. Must be IV&V Professional (IVVP) certified
  2. Must attend training for the IV&V Leader (IVVL) module by an IV&V Leader (IVVL)
  3. Must have at least six years of IV&V experience
  4. Must be approved by the IV&V Institute Certification Committee
  5. Must be re-approved every two years
Training Module Topics
  1. Leadership
  2. Emotional Intelligence
  3. Portfolio Management
  4. Information Delivery
  5. Governance

IV&V Coach (IVVC)

Description

The IV&V Coach (IVVC) certification verifies and validates that the consultant has the ability to deliver the training modules.

Certification Requirements
  1. Must be IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) certified to coach IV&V Associate (IVVA) and IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) Modules
  2. Must be IV&V Professional (IVVP) certified to coach IV&V Professional (IVVP) Module
  3. Must be IV&V Leader (IVVL) certified to coach IV&V Leader (IVVL) Module
  4. Must assist 2 training sessions with an IV&V Coach (IVVC)
  5. Must be approved by the IV&V Institute Certification Committee
  6. Must be approved every two years