• Validation involves researching and applying certain criteria to weed out the best options from the worst.

  • Background checks for verification include examining an individual, company, or other organization before deciding whether to proceed with a joint project.
  • The screening process may begin with fact-checking to ensure, for example, that the resume accurately describes all of the skills and experience claimed by the job candidate on their resume.
  • Market participants use a due diligence process to screen potential investments.