Business Analyst: What is UAT (User Acceptance Testing)?

UAT — final testing phase where end users validate the system.

Purpose:

• Verify system meets business requirements.
• Ensure system works in real-world scenarios.
• Get user sign-off before deployment.

UAT process:

1. Create test plan and test cases.
2. Prepare test data.
3. Execute tests with end users.
4. Log and track defects.
5. Retest fixes.
6. Get user sign-off.

Test types in UAT:

• Functional testing.
• Regression testing.
• Usability testing.
• Performance testing.

Success criteria:

• All critical tests pass.
• No high-severity defects.
• Users confirm requirements met.
• Business stakeholders approve.