Home The Glossary What is testing and validation? What is testing and validation? Copy link & share Copied Testing and validation is an important part of the manufacturing process. Essentially at each predefined stage of it, the product must be successfully tested to exacting standards before it passes to the next one. Related terms Contract manufacturing Design for manufacture (DFM) Factory acceptance testing (FAT) Product development Pilot production Minimum viable launch product (MVLP) Browse A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z