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testing quadrants

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Official ISTQB Definition

A classification model of test types/test levels in four quadrants, relating them to two dimensions of test objectives: supporting the product team versus critiquing the product, and technology-facing versus business-facing.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

A 2x2 grid organizing test types by whether they support the team or critique the product.

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Look Closer

Four categories of testing based on business-facing vs technology-facing and guiding vs critiquing.

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The Bottom Line

A framework for understanding which tests help development vs which validate the product.

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