workflowtesting

noun

UK /ˈwɜːkfləʊ ˈtestɪŋ/

US /ˈwɜːrkfloʊ ˈtestɪŋ/

Workflow testing is checking that a set of steps works the way it should.

The team did workflow testing before launching the new app.

SYNONYMS

process testing flow testing procedure testing pipeline testing

RELATED WORDS

workflow testing automation quality assurance debugging

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Checking that a business process runs smoothly from start to finish.

Workflow testing showed the approval process was too slow.

3. Trying out each step of a software routine to find problems.

Workflow testing caught a bug in the checkout steps.

4. A practice of verifying that tasks pass correctly between people or systems.

Workflow testing confirmed the handoff between sales and support worked.