project management glossary

test procedure

 A test procedure is a set of detailed instructions for the set-up, execution, and evaluation of results for a given test case.

test procedures

 Step by step instructions for the testing to the test plan. Defines test equipment to be used, calibration requirements, test facility requirements, and other factors.

test readiness review (trr)

 A series of joint Buyer/Seller control gates at which the buyer concurs that the seller is ready to conduct official "sell-off " tests during which official verification data will be produced. Each TRR is the decision point for approval to proceed with planned qualification tests or acceptance tests to verify that performance specifications have been satisfied in accordance with the verification plan.

testing

 That element of inspection that determines the properties or elements, including functional operation of supplies or their components, by the application of established scientific principles and procedures.

tetrad trade-off

 The graphical representation of the need to balance the objectives (or constraints) of scope, quality (grade), time and cost.