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think time

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Official ISTQB Definition

The amount of time required by a user to determine and execute the next action in a sequence of actions.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

The pause between user actions that simulates real behavior.

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Look Closer

The delay representing time users spend reading or thinking.

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The Bottom Line

Making load tests realistic by not hammering the system unrealistically.

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