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title: "maturity"
description: " (1) The capability of an organization with respect to the effectiveness and efficiency of its processes and work practices.  (2) The capability of the software product to avoid failure as a result of defects in the software. "
type: term
term_id: 410
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/maturity-3"
slug: "maturity"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/maturity/"
---

# maturity

 (1) The capability of an organization with respect to the effectiveness and efficiency of its processes and work practices.  (2) The capability of the software product to avoid failure as a result of defects in the software. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Expert Test Management 2011
- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Foundation Extension - Usability 2018

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/reife/) — Reife
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/maturita/) — maturità
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E6%88%90%E7%86%9F%E6%80%A7-maturity/) — 成熟性（maturity）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/matudidade/) — matudidade
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/maturidade/) — maturidade
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/dojrza%C5%82osc/) — dojrzałość
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/maturidade/) — maturidade
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/zralost/) — zralost
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/modenhed/) — modenhed
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/mognad/) — mognad
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/volwasssenheid/) — volwasssenheid
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/erettseg/) — érettség
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/modenhet/) — modenhet
- [한국어](https://istqb-glossary.page/kr/%E1%84%89%E1%85%A5%E1%86%BC%E1%84%89%E1%85%AE%E1%86%A8%E1%84%83%E1%85%A9-maturity/) — 성숙도(maturity)

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