Chapter 3 – Static Testing
Checklist-Based Review – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A review technique guided by a list of questions or required attributes.
In simple words
Reviewers use a pre-made checklist of common defect types to guide what to look for.
Exam tip
Checklists reduce reviewer bias — everyone looks for the same categories of defect.
Related terms
- ReviewSomeone reads or discusses a document (requirements, code, test cases) to find problems before running the software.
- Perspective-Based ReadingEach reviewer reads the document as if they were a specific stakeholder — user, tester, developer, operator.
- Role-Based ReviewSimilar to perspective-based reading — each reviewer takes a role such as end-user or admin.
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