Testvillkor

Testvillkor (Swedish for test conditions) refers to the prerequisites and the environment required for conducting a software test. It describes the state of the system, the data, the hardware and software versions, network conditions, and any constraints that must be present for the test to be valid and meaningful.

The purpose of testvillkor is to ensure that tests are repeatable and comparable across runs and environments, and to make the test scope explicit. They help establish dependencies, identify risks, and clarify what is being measured and what could affect results. Testvillkor are typically linked to requirements and acceptance criteria and guide both test design and interpretation of outcomes.

Typical components include preconditions (what must be true before testing begins), the test environment (operating system, browser, hardware), test data and its setup, access rights or permissions, external services or integrations, timing constraints, and any assumptions or constraints that apply during testing.

In practice, testvillkor are documented in the test specification or test plan and form the basis for creating test cases and selecting test data. Each test case should be traceable to one or more testvillkor, and any change to the conditions may require revisiting and re-running tests to preserve validity and coverage.

Examples might specify: a particular OS and browser version, valid user credentials, network latency limits, and the presence or absence of interacting services during the test. Proper maintenance of testvillkor supports consistency, traceability, and risk management in testing activities.