Validation, SAS, and the Systems Development Life Cycle: An Oxymoron?

The elements of the validation process, the features and tools of SAS software, and the structure of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) are indeed compatible. This paper will address: the definitions of verification, validation, testing, and debugging, as well as the structure of the SDLC. It will illustrate how the SAS system can be used to help satisfy the requirements of your SDLC and accomplish the tasks of verification and validation. Since as much as 80% of a programmer’s time is invested in testing and validation, it’s important to focus on tools that facilitate correction of syntax, data, and logic errors in SAS programs. The presentation focuses on wide variety of SAS features, tips, techniques, tricks, and system tools that can become part of your routine testing methodology.