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title: "testing quadrants"
description: "A classification model of test types/levels in four quadrants, relating them to two dimensions of test goals: supporting the team vs. critiquing the product, and technology-facing vs. business-facing. "
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term_id: 821
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# testing quadrants

A classification model of test types/levels in four quadrants, relating them to two dimensions of test goals: supporting the team vs. critiquing the product, and technology-facing vs. business-facing. 

## Present in syllabi


- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/testquadranten/) — Testquadranten
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/quadrantes-de-teste/) — quadrantes de teste
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/kwadranty-testowe/) — kwadranty testowe

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