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User Acceptance Testing Launch Checklist for 2026

Use this user acceptance testing launch checklist to ship with confidence. Tasks are grouped into phases—Foundation, Execution, and Launch & Review—so your team knows exactly what to do next. [Review launch guides](/resources/launch-guides) for step-by-step support.

9 checklist items Updated from migrated LaunchTry SEO content

Phase 01

Foundation

3 tasks
  • c1
    medium1 week

    Define goals and KPIs (User Acceptance Testing)

    Define user acceptance testing success criteria and the metrics that prove your UAT process is working, from test coverage to defect resolution time.

  • c2
    medium1 week

    Identify target audience (User Acceptance Testing)

    Identify the business teams, QA engineers and product managers who will participate in and benefit from your user acceptance testing launch.

  • c3
    high2-3 days

    Audit current state (User Acceptance Testing)

    Assess your current testing practices, known gaps and bottlenecks that user acceptance testing will solve.

Phase 02

Execution

3 tasks
  • c4
    high2-3 days

    Prioritize high-impact tasks (User Acceptance Testing)

    Prioritize test scenarios in your user acceptance testing plan, focusing first on critical user journeys and regression risks.

  • c5
    medium1 week

    Assign owners and deadlines (User Acceptance Testing)

    Assign UAT owners, define approval gates and set firm deadlines so user acceptance testing stays on schedule.

  • c6
    medium1 week

    Set up tracking (User Acceptance Testing)

    Set up dashboards and logs to track user acceptance testing progress, defects found and sign-off rates in real time.

Phase 03

Launch & Review

3 tasks
  • c7
    high2-3 days

    Ship and verify (User Acceptance Testing)

    Execute your user acceptance testing plan with real users or business stakeholders and document their feedback and findings.

  • c8
    high2-3 days

    Measure against KPIs (User Acceptance Testing)

    Compare your user acceptance testing results to your baseline metrics and measure improvement in test velocity and defect escape rates.

  • c9
    medium1 week

    Iterate on results (User Acceptance Testing)

    Incorporate UAT learnings into your QA process and refine your testing approach based on what worked and what didn't.

Pro tips

  • Tackle critical items first
  • Review the checklist weekly
  • Adapt phases to your user acceptance testing context