testausominaisuudet

Testausominaisuudet is a Finnish term used to describe the properties or features that are tested in a software or product testing context. The concept covers both what aspects of a system are subject to examination and how the testing process is designed to verify those aspects. In practical use, testausominaisuudet help teams articulate the scope of testing, align test objectives with requirements, and plan the necessary test activities.

The term encompasses two related areas. First, the test object’s characteristics that are examined, such as functional correctness, performance under load, security, compatibility with different platforms, reliability, and usability. Second, the properties of the testing process itself, including repeatability, traceability to requirements, test coverage, determinism, and the ability to reproduce results. In many teams, addressing testability—how easily a system can be tested, including observability, controllability, and availability of test hooks—also falls under testausominaisuudet.

In practice, identifying testausominaisuudet occurs during test planning and requirements analysis. It informs the design of test cases, selection of test types (functional, non-functional, performance, security), and determination of acceptance criteria. By specifying these properties, teams can measure progress, ensure that critical risks are covered, and provide clear criteria for determining when a feature is ready for release. The concept is commonly used in Finnish software quality assurance to structure and communicate testing goals.