Chapter 3 – Static Testing
Requirement – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A provision that contains criteria to be fulfilled.
In simple words
A statement of what the system must do or how well it must do it.
Exam tip
Requirements are the primary input to reviews and test design — bad requirements mean bad tests.
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