VerificationThe verifying process includes checking documents, design, code, and programIt does not involve executing the codeVerification uses methods like reviews, walkthroughs, inspections, and desk$-$ checking etc. Whether the software conforms to specification is checkedIt finds bugs early in the development cycleTarget is application and software architecture, specification, complete design, high level, and database design etc.QA team does verification and make sure that the software is as per the requirement in the SRS document.It comes before validation