testattavat

Testattavat is a Finnish term used mainly in software testing and quality assurance to denote items that can be subject to testing. It can function both as a noun referring to things to be tested and as an adjective meaning testable. The word is formed from the verb testata (to test) with the participial suffix -ttava, a common way in Finnish to create expressions such as “something to be X” or “X-able.” The plural form testattavat refers to multiple such items.

In practice, testattavat items appear in requirements engineering, test planning, and test design. They represent the parts of a system or product that can be evaluated through tests, and they help structure test cases, test data, and acceptance criteria. Clear identification of testattavat requirements supports traceability between requirements, tests, and verification activities, and it improves test coverage and risk assessment. When requirements are not clearly stated as testattavat, ambiguity can reduce the effectiveness of testing.

The term is common in Finnish technical discourse and is often used in documentation, project meetings, and QA plans. It is typical to pair it with nouns describing features or functions, for example testattavat ominaisuudet (testable features) or testattavat virheet (testable defects). While synonymous expressions exist, testattavat provides a concise way to express the concept of items ready for testing within a formal workflow.