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What is UAT (User Acceptance Testing)

By Himanshu on 3/6/2023

What is UAT (User Acceptance Testing)

Before a product is made available to the public or an organization, User Acceptance Testing, or UAT, is an essential stage of software testing that ensures that it satisfies user requirements and functions as expected. UAT is the final stage of software development and is typically carried out by a customer or end user.

UAT, or User Acceptance Testing, is a process where users test software or other IT systems in order to validate that it meets the specified requirements and satisfies their needs. It involves testing for usability, performance, accuracy, consistency, and other criteria as determined by the end user or customer. The goal is to ensure that the system meets its goals and that it is acceptable for deployment in the customer's environment.

Importance of UAT

In a software project, UAT is essential because it enables developers to identify any potential issues before the product is released. Additionally, it provides users with the opportunity to provide feedback on the product, allowing for its enhancement and the resolution of any issues before they reach the end user. Additionally, it is essential to meet the user requirements because doing so guarantees both a successful project and a content client.

Objective

The primary objective of UAT is to guarantee that the software product meets the customer's functional and non-functional requirements. 
•    Non-functional requirements, on the other hand, specify how the system should function under certain conditions,such as stability, scalability, and performance. 
•    UAT also checks the software's usability to see if the user can use and navigate the system easily. Testing the system's usability is crucial to ensuring that users can complete their tasks quickly and easily.
•    UAT aids in determining whether the product meets the customer's requirements.
•    End users are typically asked to perform tasks on the system and provide feedback on their experiences as part of UAT. The software can then be improved with the help of this feedback.

There are typically four phases to UAT:

•    Planning
•    Making test cases
•    Carrying them out
•    Reporting

To make sure that the UAT process is successful, each of these phases is crucial. The scope of the UAT must be defined by the testers during the planning phase, along with a testing schedule and tracking procedure.

The creation of test cases is the second phase, during which the testers are required to develop a set of test cases that are particular to the product that is being tested.These test cases should be extensive enough to adequately test the system and should be based on the user requirements.

The testers should run the test cases and document any issues or bugs they find during the execution phase. Finally, during the reporting phase, the testers ought to present the stakeholders and developers with their findings and suggestions.

In general, UAT is a crucial procedure that ought to be a part of any software development project. UAT ensures that the product meets the needs of the user, gives users a chance to give feedback on the system, and tests the system's usability to guarantee the success of the testing process, it is essential to keep in mind the four phases of UAT.

Need of user acceptance testing (UAT)? 

•    User acceptance testing (UAT) is a critical part of any software development life cycle (SDLC). UAT helps ensure     that a system fulfils the business requirements outlined in the specifications and meets the needs of the users. 
•    It helps to ensure that a final product or system works as expected from the end-user's perspective and can be     accepted and used without any further modifications or issues.
•    UAT is critical for software projects as it allows the users to assess the usability, functionality, and stability     of the system before it is released and deployed in an environment.
•    Performing UAT can help reduce costly changes that may need to be made later in the development cycle, as well as     increase customer satisfaction and end-user experience.

How to execute UAT Tests?

•    Set up a UAT team: Establish a group of stakeholders and users who will be in charge of carrying out UAT tests.
•    Define UAT's objectives and goals: For the UAT tests, establish specific goals and objectives.
•    Prepare test scenarios and plans: Create test plans and scenarios that will reenact user situations from the real     world.
•    Plan and execute tests: Execute the plans and document the outcomes.
•    Examine outcomes: Examine the test results and look for any bugs or other problems.
•    Observe and report the outcomes: Report the test results to the stakeholders and keep a record of them.
•    Make changes: Put into action any fixes discovered during the UAT testing procedure.
•    Re-test: Test again any areas affected by the fixes.
•    Report and re-document: Report the results to the stakeholders and re-document them.

Conclusion

User acceptance testing (UAT) is the last stage of the software testing process. The purpose of UAT is to ensure that the software is functioning according to the user's requirements and expectations. The testing will typically involve actual end users testing the system's functionality in a simulated real-world environment. The results of the UAT testing will provide valuable feedback for the development and QA teams for them to improve the product before it is released to the public.

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