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What is tested during acceptance testing?
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Answer from AI
Acceptance Testing tests the compliance of the finished software product with the requirements of end-users and/or the customer.
Main aspects checked at this stage:
- Compliance with business requirements: The product must perform its functions within the context of real business processes.
- Satisfaction of user needs: Checking how user-friendly, intuitive, and task-solving the product is.
- Compliance with acceptance criteria: Testing functionality, performance, and other non-functional requirements according to predefined criteria.
- Absence of critical defects: Ensuring there are no errors in the product that could hinder its use in a real environment.
Acceptance testing may include various types of testing:
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Conducted by end-users in real or near-real conditions.
- Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT): Checks procedural aspects: installation, backup and recovery, security, monitoring.
- Contract Acceptance Testing: Verifies the product's compliance with contract or agreement conditions.
- Regulatory Acceptance Testing: Checks the product's compliance with industry standards and legal requirements.
The goal of acceptance testing is to give confidence to the customer or users that the product is ready for release and will function successfully in a real environment.