Phase 7: Test

Verify quality and functionality.

Purpose

Ensure the software works correctly:

1. Verify functionality meets requirements
2. Find and fix bugs
3. Validate performance

Activities

Functional Testing

• Test against acceptance criteria
• Verify user flows
• Check edge cases

Non-Functional Testing

• Performance testing
• Security testing
• Accessibility testing

Bug Fixing

• Triage issues
• Fix critical bugs
• Regression testing

Outputs

Output	Description
Test Results	Pass/fail status
Bug Reports	Documented issues
Performance Metrics	Load test results

Testing Pyramid

        /\
       /  \    E2E Tests (few)
      /----\
     /      \   Integration Tests (some)
    /--------\
   /          \  Unit Tests (many)
  /------------\

Unit Tests

• Test individual functions
• Fast execution
• High coverage

Integration Tests

• Test component interactions
• Database operations
• API endpoints

End-to-End Tests

• Test full user flows
• Browser automation
• Critical paths only

Test Checklist

Functionality

• Happy path works
• Edge cases handled
• Error states covered
• Acceptance criteria met

Performance

• Page load times acceptable
• API response times meet SLA
• No memory leaks

Security

• Input validation
• Authentication/authorization
• No sensitive data exposure

Accessibility

• Keyboard navigation
• Screen reader compatible
• Color contrast

Exit Criteria

Ready to move to Ship when:

• All tests passing
• Critical bugs fixed
• Performance acceptable
• Security review complete

Tips

• Test early, test often
• Automate regression tests
• Don't ship known critical bugs
• Get fresh eyes on testing

Next Phase

Phase 8: Ship - Deploy to production.