This video is aimed at non-technical project managers who want a general overview of the software testing cycle that culminates in user acceptance testing. I also look at alpha testing and beta testing.

There are four main levels of software testing:
1. Component or unit tests
Test every single component you create
2. Integration tests
Test how well components in their logical groupings or chains work together with each other and with existing components
3. System tests
Testing the entire system with fully integrated old and new components.
4. User acceptance testing
The final tests ensure that users are satisfied and that the product exactly meets their needs.

The main purpose of user acceptance testing is to validate the software against the business requirements.

Typical steps in a user acceptance test
1. Analysis of business requirements
2. Creation of the UAT test plan
3. Identify test scenarios
4. Create UAT test cases
5. Prepare test data that mimics production data
6. Conduct user acceptance tests and document the results
7. Confirm compliance with business requirements

Alpha testing is a form of internal acceptance testing. It can be either the final phase of a system test or the first phase of a user test.

Alpha testing is followed by beta testing, which is a user test and the final testing phase before user acceptance.

The difference between a beta test and a user acceptance test is that beta tests inform the development team about the final issues and bugs to be resolved, while a user acceptance test creates the acceptance needed to proceed with the implementation.

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Chapter markers …
00:00 – What are software testing process and user acceptance testing?
01:08 – The four levels of software testing
03:02 – The purpose of User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
03:31 – Working definition of user acceptance testing
03:59 – The User Acceptance Testing Process
05:01 – Alpha testing and beta testing
05:44 – Alpha Test
06:35 – Beta test
07:15 – Conclusion: What UAT is all about

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