mean time between failures
📖 ISTQB Glossary
Official ISTQB Definition
The average time between consecutive failures of a component or system.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
MTBF: Average time the system runs before failing.
Look Closer
How long you can typically go between failures.
The Bottom Line
A reliability metric - higher is better.
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