Software Testing Glossary

The process of demonstrating the ability to fulfill specified requirements.

Testing against the specifications of the previous release, usually conducted by the developer for the consumer, to demonstrate that the software meets its specified requirements.

The degree to which a component, system or process meets specified requirements and/or user/customer needs and expectations.

Part of quality management focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled.

A feature or characteristic that affects an item’s quality.

The operational techniques and activities, part of quality management, that are focused on fulfilling quality requirements.

A special milestone in a project.

Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to quality.

A risk related to a quality attribute.