User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Final testing phase where end-users verify the software meets their requirements before deployment.

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User Acceptance Testing (UAT), also known as beta testing or end-user testing, is the last step in the software development lifecycle before the product is released to the market. Its purpose is to validate that the software meets the business requirements and is usable by the end-users. Unlike system testing, which focuses on technical specifications and bug finding, UAT focuses on the workflow and usability from a user's perspective. It answers the question: 'Can the user use the system to do their job?' Failed UAT leads to deploying software that may technically work but doesn't solve the user's problem.

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