How to conduct acceptance testing?

Required tools

• Azure DevOps Test Plans — Test scenarios and test cases are created and run here, by user type.
• Excel — Can be used to structure test scenarios across user types.

Prepare the test basis

1. 1.Quality-assure the requirements

   Review the requirements specification, user stories, and acceptance criteria with the customer before testing begins.

2. 2.Identify all user types

   List all types of end users relevant to the acceptance testing of the deliverable.

3. 3.Confirm the timing of the testing

   Decide whether acceptance testing should be carried out as a final quality check before completion, or earlier in the project to identify risks along the way.

Create test scenarios for each user type

1. 4.Write test scenarios in Test Plans

   Based on the requirements, create test scenarios in Azure DevOps Test Plans for each user type.

2. 5.Use screenshots for clarity

   Describe the scenarios in the user interface, preferably illustrated with screenshots, so that the testers know exactly what to do.

3. 6.Have the test manager quality-assure the scenarios

   Have the test lead review the test scenarios before testing begins to ensure that they actually cover the requirements and acceptance criteria for each user type.

Run and approve

1. 7.Create and run the test cases

   Create individual test cases based on the scenarios and run them with the relevant end users.

2. 8.Approve passing test cases

   Approve each test case that has been completed without deviations from the requirements.

3. 9.Create bugs for failing test cases

   Create a bug for each failed test case, and send it on for fixing and retesting.