---
title: "suitability"
description: " The capability of the software product to provide an appropriate set of functions for specified tasks and user objectives. "
type: term
term_id: 530
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/suitability-2"
slug: "suitability"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/suitability/"
---

# suitability

 The capability of the software product to provide an appropriate set of functions for specified tasks and user objectives. 

## Synonyms

suitability

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Foundation Extension - Model-Based Testing 2015
- Foundation Extension - Automotive Software Tester 2018
- Foundation Extension - Performance Testing 2018
- Foundation Extension - Mobile Application Testing 2019

## Translations


- [English](https://istqb-glossary.page/functional-appropriateness/) — functional appropriateness
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/angemessenheit/) — Angemessenheit
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/funktionale-angemessenheit/) — funktionale Angemessenheit
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/adequacao/) — adequação
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/adequacao-funcional/) — adequação funcional
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/adekwatnosc-funkcjonalna/) — adekwatność funkcjonalna
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/adequabilidade-funcional/) — adequabilidade funcional
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/vhodnost/) — vhodnost
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/functionele-geschiktheid/) — functionele geschiktheid
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/geschiktheid/) — geschiktheid
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/egnethet/) — egnethet
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/funksjonell-egnethet/) — funksjonell egnethet

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