69testing: ConCePt and definition
Performance Testing
Performance testing is conducted to evaluate the compliance of a
system or component with specified performance requirements. is
term is also often used interchangeably with “stress” and “load” test-
ing. However, it differs from the other two in that it normally refer-
ences criteria that are established in advance or benchmarks that are
created in the testing process, for instance, if what is being examined
is performance degradation over time. Ideally, “performance” testing
criteria for every artifact are defined “upfront” in the requirements
documentation or in the software quality assurance (SQA) or test
plan. Like the other two testings, performance testings are always
supported by soft ...