Software Testing Glossary

The use of techniques and processes that can help detect and avoid errors before they propagate to later development phases.

The document containing all reports about component or system faults that can cause its inability to perform the desired function.

Hierarchical system of categories designed to assist in the classification of defects.

An element in a taxonomy of defects.

The association of variables’ definitions and their usage. Variables are used, in particular, for the calculation (for example, multiplication), or the path of execution (as a predicate).

Any product that should be delivered to someone but the project author.

An iterative four-step problem-solving process, (plan-do-check-act), typically used in process improvement.

Testing type which examines an application’s requirements for pre-existing software, initial states and configuration in order to maintain proper functionality.

An approach to software testing in which test cases are developed based on the architecture and/or detailed design of a component or system.

Software testing by manual simulation of their performance on the test bench.