IV&V Associate (IVVA)
Description
The IV&V Associate (IVVA) certification verifies and validates that the consultant has the ability to support an IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT), IV&V Professional (IVVP), or IV&V Leader (IVVL).
Certification Requirements
- Must be an IV&V Institute Member
- Must attend training for the IV&V Associate (IVVA) Module
- Must obtain training from a certified IV&V Coach (IVVC)
- Must pass IV&V Associate (IVVA) certification exam
- Must recertify every 2 years if not IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT)
Training Module Topics
- Introduction to IV&V
- Standards Organizations
- Bodies of Knowledge
- Federal/State Policies
- 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
- Must be IV&V Associate (IVVA) Certified
- Must attend training for the IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) Module
- Must obtain training from a certified IV&V Coach (IVVC)
- Must pass IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) certification exam
- Must recertify every 2 years if not IV&V Professional (IVVP)
Training Module Topics
- Systems Development Life Cycles
- Software Tools
- Technology Infrastructure
- Solution Architecture
- Programming Languages
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
- Must be IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) certified
- Must attend training for the IV&V Professional (IVVP) Module
- Must obtain training from a certified IV&V Coach (IVVC)
- Must have at least three years of IV&V experience
- Must have a IV&V Professional (IVVP) sponsor
- Must pass the IV&V Professional (IVVP) certification exam
- Must recertify every 2 years if not IV&V Leader (IVVL)
Training Module Topics
- Leading
- Planning
- Verification/Validation
- Monitoring
- 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
- Must be IV&V Professional (IVVP) certified
- Must attend training for the IV&V Leader (IVVL) module by an IV&V Leader (IVVL)
- Must have at least six years of IV&V experience
- Must be approved by the IV&V Institute Certification Committee
- Must be re-approved every two years
Training Module Topics
- Leadership
- Emotional Intelligence
- Portfolio Management
- Information Delivery
- 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
- Must be IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) certified to coach IV&V Associate (IVVA) and IV&V Technical Associate (IVVT) Modules
- Must be IV&V Professional (IVVP) certified to coach IV&V Professional (IVVP) Module
- Must be IV&V Leader (IVVL) certified to coach IV&V Leader (IVVL) Module
- Must assist 2 training sessions with an IV&V Coach (IVVC)
- Must be approved by the IV&V Institute Certification Committee
- Must be approved every two years