Chapter 2 – Testing Throughout the SDLC
Throughput – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
The number of work items completed per unit of time.
In simple words
How many stories or tickets the team actually finishes each week.
Exam tip
Throughput trends predict delivery better than story-point velocity.
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