High-level metrics of effectiveness and / or performance, which is used to guide and control the progressive development. For example, the shift timing for software development.
Defining user profiles in performance testing, load testing or stress testing.
The process of software testing to determine the performance of the software.
A tool to assist in conducting *performance testing*[sitetree_link id=52], which typically has two main functions:
The percentage of defects that are removed in the same phase of the software lifecycle in which they were introduced.
The ease with which software can be transferred from one hardware or software environment to another.
The process of software testing that determines the portability of software.
Comparison of actual and expected results performed after the software has finished running.