Software Testing Glossary

Chronological record of details related to the software testing performance.

The process of recording the information concerning the executed tests in a testing protocol.

It is planning, evaluation, monitoring and control of test activities usually performed by a test manager.

It is a tool that assists in managing of tests and control of the testing process.

The person responsible for the resource management and all other activities related to the software testing.

A five-level structure of the testing process improvement related to the Capability Maturity Model (CMM). It describes the key elements of an effective software testing process.

A five-speed structure to improve the testing process associated with Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and describes the key elements of an effective testing process.

The purpose of testing for an organization, often documented as part of the test policy.

Test management task related to the systematic check of the testing project status. The drawn up reports contain comparison of the actual and the planned state.

Component or system that should be tested.