Software Testing Glossary

A matrix describing the participation by various roles in completing tasks or deliverables for a project or process.

Type of testing consisting in raising an input signal continuously until the system breaks down.

Development of tests using a black box method, in which test cases are chosen to match the functional cross-section, usually using an algorithm of pseudo-random selection.

A proprietary adaptable iterative software development process framework consisting of four project lifecycle phases: inception, elaboration, construction and transition.

Testing, in which the test cases which contained bugs during the previous run are executed, in order to confirm the success of found errors fixing.

Testing that dynamically responds to the actual system under test and test results being obtained. Typically reactive testing has a reduced planning cycle and the design and implementation test phases are not carried out until the test object is received.

The ability of software to restore the required level of performance and operational data affected by errors.

The process of software testing that aims at exploring the recoverability of a software product.

Testing of a program that has already been tested.

Testing using various techniques to manage the risk of regression.