Glossary · Software Testing
Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD)
Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) is a software development approach in which teams define acceptance tests before implementing functionality. Developers, testers, and business stakeholders collaborate to describe expected system behavior in executable examples that guide development and validate requirements. ATDD focuses on verifying that software meets business needs rather than only checking technical correctness.
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Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) is a software development approach in which teams define acceptance tests before implementing functionality. Developers, testers, and business stakeholders collaborate to describe expected system behavior in executable examples that guide development and validate requirements. ATDD focuses on verifying that software meets business needs rather than only checking technical correctness.