Work Product (Artifact): Testability Element
This artifact is a specialized implementation element that realizes the test-specific behavior that the software supports.
Purpose

The purpose of the Testability Element is to implement test-specific functionality that facilitates testing, either manual or automated. There are various types of test-specific behavior, two of which are:

  • "Stubs" for implementation elements that you need to simulate or have decided not to include completely in a test target.
  • Elements that provide specialized interfaces or output.
Relationships
Container Artifact
RolesResponsible: Modified By:
Input ToMandatory:
  • None
Optional: External:
  • None
Output From
Properties
Optional
PlannedYes
Key Considerations

Testability Elements are typically created and modified in parallel with creating and modifying corresponding application or system implementation elements.

Tailoring
Representation OptionsUML Representation: Element in the implementation model, stereotyped as <<testability element>>. 

See Artifact: Implementation Element.



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