Validation and artifacts

Can I set up custom validation guidelines for use in templates?

Yes, ​ValidMind supports the implementation of custom validation guidelines from within the ValidMind Platform:¹

¹ Accessing ​ValidMind

1. After you set up risk areas for your organization, you can then add guidelines to each risk area.
2. Once guidelines are available, add them to the desired validation report templates.

By default, the Customer Admin role² has sufficient permissions to manage validation guidelines.

² Manage permissions

How does ​ValidMind help with assessing compliance?

Use ​ValidMind to assess compliance of your records (such as models) with guidelines based on analyzing evidence and artifacts (findings),³ providing an unbiased starting point that enables more efficient discussions between validators and developers.

³ Assess compliance

Without leaving the ValidMind Platform, you’re able to:

1. Link logged evidence to validation reports
2. Link tracked artifacts to validation reports
3. Provide granular compliance assessments for each section of your validation report

By default, the Validator role has sufficient permissions to assess compliance on validation reports.

What support does ​ValidMind offer for artifacts?

• Within the ValidMind Platform, you’re able to log artifacts at the record (model) or the documentation section level.⁴
• On each artifact, you’re able to outline proposed remediation plans, attach supporting documentation, track the artifact’s status, attach the artifact to a risk area and/or documentation section, designate a due date, and assign a resolution owner.
• You can also access a complete list of filterable artifacts logged across all your records, or look at only artifacts linked to a specific record.⁵

⁴ Log artifacts

⁵ View and filter artifacts

By default, the Validator role has sufficient permissions to manage artifacts.

Can I create custom artifact types?

Yes, you can create custom artifact types to track categories of observations beyond the default types (Validation Issue, Policy Exception, Limitation).⁶

⁶ Manage artifact types

Common examples include:

• Change Management Record
• Audit Finding
• Enhancement Request

Custom artifact types support the same features as default types, including custom statuses, fields, and workflow triggers.

Can we attach files to records, artifacts, or documents?

Yes, attachment type inventory fields are available for custom use.⁷ Once created, attachment type fields allow you to upload supporting files to your record (model).

⁷ Manage inventory fields

• Out-of-the-box functionality is included for attaching files to artifacts.
• You can also attach images to document content blocks and comments.

By default, the Customer Admin role has sufficient permissions to manage inventory fields.

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