Verification project management gave an overview of the six essential parameters and three phases of the verification project. This article will focus on applying the six essential parameters to regression phase which follows planning phase and development phase.
This is the final phase and climax of the verification. It’s a highly intense phase of verification. Regression phase duration cannot be controlled. It’s extremely difficult to plan for it and make this schedule bound. A general rule of thumb is, it will take about 1x-3x of the time it has taken for the development phase based on the quality of planning and development phase. Regression is highly reactive phase. Only quick response with the dynamic adaption is the way to closure.
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