IMtestning

IMtestning is a term used in Swedish information management and IT practice to describe the systematic testing of information management systems and processes. It emphasizes data quality, information flow, and compliance with governance requirements, with the aim of ensuring that information assets are accurate, accessible, secure, and fit for purpose throughout their lifecycle.

Scope and objectives

The scope typically covers software applications, data integration and migration, metadata management, and information governance controls. Objectives include validating functional requirements, data integrity, privacy and security controls, interoperability between systems, and user readiness for new or changed information flows.

Process and methods

IMtestning follows a standard testing lifecycle that includes requirements analysis, test planning, design of test cases, test execution, defect reporting, and test closure. It places particular emphasis on data-centric testing such as validation of data quality, data lineage, migration accuracy, and metadata consistency. Non-functional testing—such as performance, security, accessibility, and privacy compliance—also plays a central role. Collaboration with business owners, data stewards, and IT teams is common to ensure test scenarios reflect real information use.

Focus areas

Key areas include data quality and governance, information security and privacy (including GDPR considerations in many contexts), data migration and ETL processes, master data management, document and records management, and the usability of information retrieval and reporting capabilities.

Challenges and considerations

Common challenges involve complex data transformations, heterogeneous data sources, test data management, and aligning regulatory requirements with testing activities. Risk-based prioritization and early involvement of data owners help mitigate these challenges.

See also

Information governance, Software testing, Data quality, GDPR, Data migration, Test automation.