What is Inspection?

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I want to know what is Inspection in Testing?

Satyapriya Nayak · Answer

An inspection is a formal meeting more formalized than a walkthrough and typically consists of 3-10 people including a moderator reader (the author of whatever is being reviewed) and a recorder (to make notes in the document). The subject of the inspection is typically a document such as a requirements document or a test plan. The purpose of an inspection is to find problems and see what is missing not to fix anything. The result of the meeting should be documented in a written report. Attendees should prepare for this type of meeting by reading through the document before the meeting starts; most problems are found during this preparation. Preparation for inspections is difficult but is one of the most cost-effective methods of ensuring quality since bug prevention is more cost effective than bug detection.