Software Testing Glossary

Continuous framework for the testing process structure improvement describing the key elements of an effective test process, focusing primarily on system testing and acceptance testing.

A statement that echoes the agile manifesto, and defines values for improving the testing process.

A person implementing improvements in the test process based on a test improvement plan.

The document summarizing testing objectives and results. It is compiled at regular intervals in order to compare the progress of testing to the basic version (such as the original test plan) and notify about the risks and alternatives.

Attribute of the software test, showing that the test results are the same each time you run this test.

Test execution on a certain version of a tested object.

A list of tasks, actions or events in the testing process that determines the date and / or when they start and finish, and their interdependence.

It is typically related to the specification of test procedures (automated).

Continuous period of time, during which the software testing is performed.

Document consisting of a test design, test cases’ and software testing procedure specification.