Validation Context Protocol (VCP)


VCP reframes validation as a continuously evaluated operational context rather than a one-time documentation event.

It defines how evidence, assumptions, and system behavior are assessed over time to determine whether an AI-enabled system remains within acceptable boundaries.

VCP is a framework for treating validation as a continuously evaluated operational state.

Why it exists

Traditional validation focuses on artifacts:

  • Static documents
  • Manual test scripts
  • Traceability Matrix spreadsheets
  • Retrospective justification
  • Manual, episodic validation

AI systems require validation of state and behavior, not static deliverables.

VCP reframes validation as a living context, not a one-time event.

This enables regulated organizations to answer a critical question at any moment:

Is the system currently operating
within acceptable boundaries?

What VCP Is Not

VCP is not a tool, a platform, or an automation product.

It does not prescribe specific technologies or vendors.

It defines behavioral expectations for systems operating in regulated environments.

How it is Expressed in Practice

To test and refine these principles, INTEKNIQUE maintains open reference implementations. These are non-commercial systems used to explore how regulatory expectations translate into real system behavior.

View the VCP reference repository on GitHub