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title: "diagnosing (IDEAL)"
description: " The phase within the IDEAL model where it is determined where one is, relative to where one wants to be. The diagnosing phase consists of the activities to characterize current and desired states and develop recommendations. "
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# diagnosing (IDEAL)

 The phase within the IDEAL model where it is determined where one is, relative to where one wants to be. The diagnosing phase consists of the activities to characterize current and desired states and develop recommendations. 

## Present in syllabi


- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/diagnose-ideal/) — Diagnose (IDEAL)
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/diagnosi-ideal/) — diagnosi (IDEAL)
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E8%A8%BA%E6%96%AD-ideal-diagnosing-ideal/) — 診断 （IDEAL)（diagnosing (IDEAL)）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/diagnostico-ideal/) — diagnóstico (IDEAL)
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/diagnozowanie-ideal/) — diagnozowanie (IDEAL)
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/diagnostico-ideal/) — diagnóstico (IDEAL)
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/diagnostika-ideal/) — diagnostika (IDEAL)
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/diagnostisering-ideal/) — diagnostisering (IDEAL)
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/diagnozis-ideal/) — diagnózis (IDEAL)
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/diagnosering-ideal/) — diagnosering (IDEAL)

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