1. A computer-implemented method for validating that a networked system of modules conforms to at least one interoperability rule pertinent to interoperability of at least two of the modules, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining the at least one interoperability rule, the at least one rule being encoded in computer-operable format; obtaining configuration information pertinent to at least one of the modules, the configuration information being encoded in computer-operable format; and comparing the at least one interoperability rule to the configuration information to validate whether the system conforms to the at least one interoperability rule.