Le fasi standard della procedura di Validazione sono classificate nei seguenti punti principali:

1. Supplies Audits
2. Specification Reviews
3. Functional Specifications
4. Installation Qualification (FAT)
5. Operational Qualification (FAT)
6. Performance Qualification (FAT)
7. Installation Qualification (SAT)
8. Operational Qualification (SAT)
9. Performance Qualification (SAT)