Glossary · Software Testing
Specification by Example
Specification by Example is a collaborative software development and testing practice where requirements are defined through concrete examples of system behavior. Teams express expected outcomes in executable examples or acceptance tests that serve as both documentation and validation criteria. The approach helps reduce ambiguity between business, development, and QA stakeholders.
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Specification by Example is a collaborative software development and testing practice where requirements are defined through concrete examples of system behavior. Teams express expected outcomes in executable examples or acceptance tests that serve as both documentation and validation criteria. The approach helps reduce ambiguity between business, development, and QA stakeholders.