Acceptance testing
Testing whether the product is ready to be accepted by the customer, users or business.
Definition
Acceptance testing is the final test level, checking whether the system meets business needs and acceptance criteria so it can be released. It may be done by users (UAT), the product owner or the customer.
In practice
Before launch, the product owner goes through every acceptance criterion of the new loyalty points feature and signs it off.
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Related terms
- User acceptance testingReal users or business people checking the product meets their needs before release.
- System testingTesting the complete, integrated product as a whole against its requirements.
- Acceptance criteriaConditions a user story must meet to be considered done and accepted.
- ValidationChecking that we built the right product, one that really meets users' needs.