verification
Process to confirm fulfilment of milestones/targets.
How the laws define this
Every listed instrument understands verification as a structured process of checks, testing, or review designed to confirm that specific requirements or criteria have been satisfied before proceeding to a final action. They diverge, however, on the domain and nature of the subject being evaluated. In technical settings, DKS 3007:2024 Information technology — Artificial Intelligence — Code of Practice for AI Applications positions verification as pre-deployment testing to demonstrate that an artificial intelligence system conforms to its design specifications. Conversely, the Guide on the Use of Social Media and the Internet for Media Practice in Kenya (Media Council of Kenya draft) applies verification to editorial workflows, demanding checks on content accuracy, provenance, and authenticity prior to publication. Moving into public governance, Nacionalni plan oporavka i otpornosti 2021–2026 (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) uses verification to describe administrative procedures, documentation reviews, and on-the-spot checks that authorities perform to confirm milestone fulfillment and enable payment decisions.
Synthesised from the 3 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
How jurisdictions differ
What is distinctive in each definition, binding law in force first.
| Jurisdiction | Instrument | Status | What is distinctive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021–2026 | In Force (Amended) | Adds involvement of national authorities and European Commission, submission of documentation and data, on-the-spot checks, and links to payment decisions or corrective actions. |
| Kenya | DKS 3007:2024 Information technology — Artificial Intelligence — Code of Practice for AI Applications | Adopted | Narrows to design-time and pre-deployment tests like performance, robustness, adversarial and stress testing to confirm build against specifications in AI systems. |
| Kenya | Guide on the Use of Social Media and the Internet for Media Practice in Kenya (Media Council of Kenya draft) | Draft | Limits to editorial procedures for confirming accuracy, provenance and authenticity of information and UGC, including multiple checks and logging. |
Definitions (3)
The set of procedures by which national authorities and the European Commission confirm fulfillment of milestones and targets, including submission and review of documentation, indicator data, and on‑the‑spot checks, enabling payment decisions or triggering corrective actions.
Design-time and pre-deployment activities and tests (such as performance, robustness, adversarial and stress testing) intended to demonstrate that the system was built correctly against its specifications and requirements; verification focuses on conformance to design and technical criteria.
The set of editorial procedures used to confirm the accuracy, provenance and authenticity of information and digital content, including multiple independent checks and provenance logging. Verification standards in the Guide specify required steps for validating UGC and social content prior to publication.
Not to be confused with
'Milestone' refers to a discrete deliverable required to trigger a payment, while verification confirms fulfillment of such milestones and targets.
'Target' is a quantifiable result to be achieved by a set date, whereas verification confirms achievement of targets and milestones.
Monitoring indicators/KPIs are measurable metrics to assess progress, while verification confirms fulfillment using data from those indicators.
Questions and answers
What procedures does Croatia's National Recovery and Resilience Plan use for verification?
It involves national authorities and the European Commission confirming fulfillment through submission and review of documentation, indicator data, and on-the-spot checks. This enables payment decisions or triggers corrective actions.
What steps does the Media Council of Kenya guide require for verifying social media content?
It sets out editorial procedures to confirm accuracy, provenance and authenticity, including multiple independent checks and provenance logging. Standards specify steps for validating UGC and social content before publication.
Related Terms
target
Quantifiable result to be achieved by a set date....
milestone
Discrete deliverable required to trigger a payment....
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Indicators, reporting cycles and responsibilities for tracking progress....
monitoring indicators/KPIs
Measurable metrics attached to actions to assess progress and outcomes....
responsible entity
Public authority or institution charged with delivering a measure....