Risk Type

A set of risks grouped by one or more common factors such as a quality attribute, cause, location, or potential effect of risk. A specific set of product risk types is related to the type of testing that can mitigate (control) that risk type. For example, the risk of user interactions being misunderstood can be mitigated by usability testing.

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Advanced Test Manager 2012
Risk Mitigation
Risk-Based Testing

How to cite

International Software Testing Qualifications Board. (2026). risk type. ISTQB Glossary. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://istqb-glossary.page/risk-type/.

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