What is User acceptance testing?
In short
User acceptance testing is the final testing stage before a system goes live, in which the business users test it against their requirements and formally sign off.
Key takeaways
- It follows unit, integration and system testing done by developers.
- It should use realistic data and scenarios, including error cases.
- Sign-off is evidence for change management controls.
Where it's tested
ISC: Systems Development & Change Management — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.
Practise: 3 questions
Question 1 of 3 · 0 answered
User acceptance testing is performed primarily to confirm that: