Chapter 5 – Test Management
Postmortem – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A retrospective analysis of a failure, incident, or completed project to identify what went well, what did not, and what can be improved.
In simple words
The blameless review meeting after a major incident or release.
Exam tip
Blameless postmortems focus on systems, not people — that's what makes them safe.
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