Learning Outcome 3

Question 1

Identify the five main types of acceptance testing i.e. a product meeting the specification requirements.

Answer 1

1. Alpha & Beta Testing - Development phase
2. Contract Acceptance - against specification
3. Regulation Acceptance - against laws & regs
4. Operational Acceptance - final testing for working order.
5. Black box testing - inputs and outputs mainly used for software.

Question 2

Identify some factors that can influence social views of an organisation.

Answer 2

1. Media views of the industry.
2. Work ethic & practices
3. Brand, company, technology image
4. lifestyle trends
5. cultural taboos
6. Consumer attitudes & buying patterns
7. Buying access and trends.
8. publicity

Question 3

Provide an overview of value analysis.

Answer 3

• Process for improving value of a product, service or project.
• Determines the value of each component used.
• Finds cost reduction opportunities.

Question 4

Provide an overview of value engineering.

Answer 4

• Applies to new products or services.
• Improves value of product or service.
  -Kano model