NISA / UAT
User acceptance testing and UAT support
User acceptance testing is when the business confirms the solution meets its needs. Well organised, it secures the release. Improvised, it takes a lot of people for little certainty. NISA structures and runs this phase with your teams.
Common challenges
- Business testers with little time and little guidance.
- Acceptance scenarios that are missing or too technical.
- Poorly described defects and endless priority debates.
- A go-live decision made without clear criteria.
When to call on NISA
- Before rolling out a new application or a major release.
- When several business teams must validate in parallel.
- When the previous acceptance phase let defects through.
- For regulatory or high-visibility projects.
Scope of the engagement
- Acceptance strategy and plan
- Writing scenarios with the business
- Preparing test data and environments
- Running campaigns and tracking defects
- Report and go-live decision criteria
Engagement steps
- 01
Preparation
Define scope, acceptance criteria and participants.
- 02
Scenarios
Write acceptance cases from real business processes.
- 03
Execution
Run campaigns, triage and track defects.
- 04
Decision
Present a clear report to decide on go-live.
Possible deliverables
- Acceptance plan
- Scenario book
- Defect tracking board
- Acceptance report or sign-off
Frequently asked questions
- Who runs the acceptance tests?
- Depending on the context, business users, the NISA team or both. NISA can prepare, guide and supplement execution.
- How is this different from developer testing?
- Developer tests check the software works technically. Acceptance testing checks it meets the business need.
- Can you join during an ongoing UAT?
- Yes, for example to take over coordination or structure defect tracking.
Related services
- Software quality audit
A review of your testing practices and a QA strategy prioritised around your risks.
- QA consultants
Targeted quality profiles to extend your project teams, in France or nearshore.
- API testing
Check exchanges between your applications before a defect reaches your users.
Further reading : How to organise user acceptance testing (UAT)
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