Typical Software Testing Objectives

1.1.1. Test Objectives The typical test objectives are: • Evaluating work

products such as requirements, user stories, designs, and code

• Causing failures and finding defects • Ensuring required coverage of a test object

• Reducing the risk level of inadequate software quality • Verifying whether specified requirements

have been fulfilled • Verifying that a test object complies with contractual, legal,

and regulatory requirements • Providing information to stakeholders to allow them to make informed decisions

• Building confidence in the quality of the test object • Validating whether the test object

is complete and works as expected by the stakeholders Test objectives can vary,