Acceptance tests are performed by an end user or system owner to verify that delivered software functions correctly and meets requirements.1 Acceptance test debt is the nonexistence or nonautomation of acceptance tests. Developing product features is more risky when an organization has acceptance test debt. The debt corresponds inversely to the proportion of requirements that are covered by automated acceptance tests. To reduce the risk, you need to decrease the debt.
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