From 6621317b96acd34a079a81224c003faf1027a9a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: James Hogan Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 02:51:23 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Expand on previously outlined testing methods (#28518) --- guide/english/product-design/quantitative-testing/index.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/guide/english/product-design/quantitative-testing/index.md b/guide/english/product-design/quantitative-testing/index.md index 4d6a1ce105..e7bd25f11b 100644 --- a/guide/english/product-design/quantitative-testing/index.md +++ b/guide/english/product-design/quantitative-testing/index.md @@ -17,9 +17,16 @@ In software terms it could many any of the following (but not limited to): As such Quantitative Testing could be performed within any of the following umbrella testing activites: ### A/B Testing + +A/B testing (or alternatively A/B/n Testing where several variations are involved) involves multiple variations of the same web page being presented to users with the aim of ascertaining which variant is more effective. + ### Performance Testing + +Performance Testing is, as its name might suggest, the process of evaluating how a site performs under various conditions; with the aim of determining responsiveness, stability and the extent to which it satisfies any stipulated prerequisites. + ### Load Testing +Load Testing is the process of subjecting a site (or server, application etc.) to simulated 'real-life' conditions, wherein multiple users (dozens, hundreds, thousands, millions etc.) access it at once. This is done with the aim of determining how it will perform under various levels of demand. Load Testing might be considered a variant of Performance Testing. #### More Information: