ACCEPTANCE TESTING

It is also known as User Acceptance Testing or UAT.

Acceptance testing starts, when the System Testing Team has signed off and the System is ready to be tested by it’s intended users.

Mostly UAT is done by CUSTOMERS.

UAT demonstrates that the system meets mutually agreed Acceptance criteria on:

- Critical Requirements
- Minimum Performance level
- Maximum Defect Detection Rate


Two Forms of Acceptance Testing - ALPHA and BEETA Testing.

Alpha Testing is performed by end users within a company but outside development group.

Beta Testing is performed by a sub-set of actual customers outside the company.

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