Confirm the Solution meets the Requirements, Project Manager

Description

The solution is delivered and installed in the project sponsor’s acceptance test environment. User training is delivered if specified and the solution tested in the presence of the project sponsor according to the previously agreed acceptance criteria. Acceptance testing continues with associated problem resolution until final acceptance is obtained from the project sponsor signifying total solution functionality has been demonstrated as meeting the agreed requirements.
 

  • Prepare acceptance test environment (as planned)
  • Deliver and install full solution
  • Finalise and deliver user training (as planned)
  • Conduct Acceptance Tests in presence of the project sponsor
  • Resolve any acceptance issues.

Audit Criteria

  • Acceptance Test results Agreed
  • Outstanding acceptance issues logged and tracked to closure

Document Templates

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Forms

Process Details

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References

Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™

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Additional Details

 

Acceptance Testing

Special considerations apply during acceptance testing. These considerations need to be agreed prior to conducting the acceptance tests. These are:
 

Considerations

Actions

Test Responsibility

Prior to the test, individuals with authority to determine the acceptance of a test must be identified.

Test criteria and process reviewed

The test criteria and test process is reviewed prior to the conduct of the tests.

Failure Classification

When a test fails, the failure must be classified:

Stop testing and fix the problem immediately
Log the problem and fix at the end of the test and retest.
Log the problem and fix after acceptance.

The test record forms are available to use for acceptance testing.