1. Validation Testing
Saranya.V
AP/CSE,
Sri Vidya College of Engineering & Technology,
Virudhunagar

2. • Validation succeeds when software functions
in a manner (expected by the customer).
Validation Test Criteria:
• Achieved through series of black box testing.
• Test plan & Test procedure are designed to
check:
– Requirements are satisfied or not
– All behavioral characteristics are achieved or not
– All performance requirements are attained or
not
– Document is correct or not.

3. Configuration Review
• Check all elements of software configuration
have been properly developed or not.
• This phase also known as “Audit”.

4. Alpha and Beta Testing
• Alpha Test: Conducted at the developers site
by customer.
– controlled environment
• Beta Test: Conducted at one or more
customers site by end user.
– Environment cannot be controlled by developer.