What Does Operational Testing Mean?
Operational testing refers to the evaluation of a software application prior to the production phase. Operational testing ensures system and component compliance in the application’s standard operating environment (SOE). Operational testing is applied in a specified environment during various software development life cycle (SDLC) phases for the evaluation of software syetem functionality.
Techopedia Explains Operational Testing
Over time, software system requirements change. Introducing change to a highly complex software system often results in problematic system functionality verification. Operational testing focuses on system implementation behavior and is preferred over verification for the following reasons:
