Software Engineering

2.2.6.2  Testing readiness review
The testing readiness review is a project-level review with stakeholders and project 
management representatives to review the results of software dry-run testing and 
the status of software problem reports stemming from identified deficiencies. The 
SWE-IPT makes a recommendation to the project manager concerning the readi-
ness of the software product to enter the acceptance testing stage.
2.2.7 
Acceptance testing stage
During this development stage the finished product is tested according to the test 
plans and procedures. In the event that the software does not satisfy a specified 
requirement then the SWE-IPT must decide to have the deficiency corrected, or to 
apply for a deviation or waiver for the product. A deviation represents a temporary 
acceptance of the software product with a known deficiency. The deficiency is to 
be rectified in an upcoming release or patch to the software product. The intent of 
a deviation is to permit the distribution or deployment of a software product with 
known requirement deficiencies. A waiver represents the stakeholders’ agreement 
to permit the software product from not fulfilling a specified requirement, with no 
demands for the product deficiency to be correct in an upcoming release or patch.