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The paper addresses the problems of acceptance and commissioning in large software systems where reliability and integrity play an important role. The difficulties of accepting and commissioning software are frequently under-estimated. The paper stresses the importance of planning for acceptance early in the project lifecycle. Typical problems are discussed and methods of overcoming or avoiding them described. The roles of formal methods and #x201C;good engineering practice#x201D; are discussed.
Examples are presented of the application of these methods to a range of software projects including space satellite applications (high value) and rail transport (life critical).
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Haynes, J.B. (1987). Acceptance Testing. In: Daniels, B.K. (eds) Achieving Safety and Reliability with Computer Systems. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3461-0_5
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