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Application Acceptance Testing ( Uat )

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User acceptance testing (UAT) is a part of the system test process and is performed by end users of the system. User acceptance testing will verify and validate that the system is functional and operating to Department expectations. An acceptance test is the process of the user testing the system and, based on the results, either granting or refusing acceptance of the software/system being tested. It is often referred to as functional testing, beta testing, quality assurance (QA) testing, application testing, or end user testing. [26] The primary objective is to try and break the system and find out what doesn’t work. If you don’t find bugs it usually only means your testing wasn’t very good, not that the system is perfect. You can only prove that the software does not work. [27] UAT has the following goals: * To execute test activities. * To record all actions involved in testing. * To record all defects associated with testing so subsequent testing can benefit from the experience gained during this process. * To verify the resolution of defects (unexpected results) as quickly as possible; and to accurately and efficiently link test results with system requirements. The tests and the procedure by which testing is performed and results reviewed and addressed, must ensure that the system is compliant with business rules, meets the users ' expectations, and performs as expected in the actual business environment. [28] A best practice approach to conducting UAT is to conduct

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