Common use of TEST WITNESSING Clause in Contracts

TEST WITNESSING. The Customer may, in its sole discretion, require the attendance at any Test of one or more Test Witnesses selected by the Customer, each of whom shall have appropriate skills to fulfil the role of a Test Witness. The Supplier shall give the Test Witnesses access to any documentation and Testing environments reasonably necessary and requested by the Test Witnesses to perform their role as a Test Witness in respect of the relevant Tests. The Test Witnesses: shall actively review the Test documentation; will attend and engage in the performance of the Tests on behalf of the Customer so as to enable the Customer to gain an informed view of whether a Test Issue may be closed or whether the relevant element of the Test should be re-Tested; shall not be involved in the execution of any Test; shall be required to verify that the Supplier conducted the Tests in accordance with the Test Success Criteria and the relevant Testing Strategy Plan and Test Specification; may produce and deliver their own, independent reports on Testing, which may be used by the Customer to assess whether the Tests have been Achieved; may raise Test Issues on the Test Issue Management Log in respect of any Testing; and may require the Supplier to demonstrate the modifications made to any defective Deliverable before a Test Issue is closed.