Testing & Quality
What is User Acceptance Testing (UAT)?
Testing by business users to confirm the solution supports their processes and is acceptable for go-live.
UAT uses realistic scenarios, data, and production-like roles. Key users execute and sign off. Unresolved critical UAT defects normally block go-live.
Related terms
Key User
A business expert who represents a functional area in design, testing, and training, also called super user.
Sign-Off
Formal approval by an accountable owner that a deliverable or test phase meets agreed criteria.
System Integration Testing
Testing end-to-end processes across modules, interfaces, and systems to confirm they work together.
Role Testing
Testing that users with production-equivalent roles can perform their tasks and are blocked from unauthorized actions.
Exit Criteria
Conditions that must be met to complete a test phase, such as executed tests, pass rates, and open defect thresholds.
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