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title: "V-model"
description: " A framework to describe the software development lifecycle activities from requirements specification to maintenance. The V-model illustrates how testing activities can be integrated into each phase of the software development lifecycle."
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term_id: 626
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language_code: gb
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# V-model

 A framework to describe the software development lifecycle activities from requirements specification to maintenance. The V-model illustrates how testing activities can be integrated into each phase of the software development lifecycle.

## Present in syllabi


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

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/v-modell/) — V-Modell
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/modello-a-v/) — modello a V
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/v%E5%AD%97%E3%83%A2%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB-v-model/) — V字モデル（V-model）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/modelo-v/) — modelo V
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/model-v/) — model V
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/modelo-em-v/) — Modelo em V
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/v-model/) — V-model
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/v-model/) — V-model
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/v-modell/) — V-modell
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/v-model/) — V-model
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/v-modell/) — V-modell
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/v-modell/) — V-modell
- [한국어](https://istqb-glossary.page/kr/v-%E1%84%86%E1%85%A9%E1%84%83%E1%85%A6%E1%86%AF-v-model/) — V-모델(V-model)

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