Overview
Testing describes a series of processes and procedures developed in the information technology community to verify and validate system performance. While some of the terms used in testing may be unfamiliar to transportation professionals, the core concepts and processes are not technically complex; rather, they represent sound practices in developing and maintaining any system. As you will see in this document, testing is an integral part of deploying a transportation management system (TMS).
The purpose of this primer is to identify for a non-technical audience the key aspects of testing, identify issues for agencies to consider, identify the benefits or value of testing, and profile successful practices for test planning, test procedures, and test execution for the acquisition, operation and maintenance of TMSs and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices.