validation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-001749",
  "term": "validation",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "1. A process associated with the collection and production of intelligence that confirms that an intelligence collection or production requirement is sufficiently important to justify the dedication of intelligence resources, does not duplicate an existing requirement, and has not been previously satisfied.\n\n2. In the context of time-phased force and deployment data validation, it is an execution procedure whereby all the information records in the time-phased force and deployment data are confirmed error-free and accurately reflect the status, attributes, and availability of units and requirements.\n\n3. A global force management procedure for assessing combatant command requirements against specified criteria.",
  "see_also": [
    "time-phased force and deployment data",
    "verification"
  ],
  "references": [
    "JP 2-0",
    "JP 3-35"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/validation/"
}