Separate internal evidence, independent review and formal certification.
IYABOKO treats validation as an evidence discipline. Internal evaluation can support development and readiness, while independent review and formal certification remain distinct when external competence, independence or regulatory authority is required.
Different kinds of evidence support different levels of confidence.
IYABOKO distinguishes between evidence created internally, repeatable technical evaluation, comparative benchmarking, independent review and formal external certification.
Internal Evidence
Structured tests, reports, simulations and technical records generated within the development process.
Repeatable Evaluation
Methods, inputs and outputs should be sufficiently defined for relevant tests or evaluations to be repeated.
Comparative Benchmarking
Compare defined capabilities against relevant baselines using explicit methods and limitations.
Independent Review
Use appropriately qualified external reviewers when independent scrutiny is required.
Certification Boundary
Formal certification remains separate where recognised standards, regulators or authorised bodies apply.
Public Evidence
Publish suitable claims, evidence status, limitations and review context where appropriate.
Claim → Method → Evidence → Repeat → Review → Publish.
A credible validation pathway keeps the claim, method, evidence and limitations connected.
Do not collapse every evidence level into the word “validated”.
Clear evidence language protects credibility. A demonstration, internal test, independent review and formal certification are not interchangeable.
Demonstrated
A defined behaviour has been shown under stated demo or test conditions.
Internally Evaluated
The system has undergone documented internal testing or assessment.
Independently Reviewed
A qualified external party has actually reviewed the relevant evidence or method.
Formally Certified
A recognised certification or regulatory process has been completed where applicable.
A useful demonstration is evidence, but it is not automatically production proof.
Demonstrations, simulations and internal tests can provide valuable evidence. They should not be presented as independent validation, production qualification, regulatory approval or formal certification unless those steps have actually occurred.
Demo ≠ Production Proof
A successful controlled demonstration shows behaviour under the conditions actually tested.
Independent Means Independent
Independent validation should only be claimed when an appropriately qualified external party actually performed it.
Certification Is Separate
Internal evidence or external review does not automatically create formal certification or regulatory approval.
Build claims that stay aligned with the evidence behind them.
Explore public evidence, demonstrations, governance and independent review pathways for technology claims that require stronger credibility.