Which pair of testing methods comprises the two methods identified in SAFe?

• A. Unit Testing and Integration Testing
• B. Manual Testing and Exploratory Testing
• C. Reliability Testing and Performance Testing
• D. Test Driven Development; Acceptance Test Driven Development

Answer: (D)

SAFe highlights two testing approaches that guide how features are developed and validated: Test-Driven Development and Acceptance Test-Driven Development. In Test-Driven Development, you write unit tests before writing the code, which drives the design, helps catch issues early, and leads to more modular, testable software. In Acceptance Test-Driven Development, you work with stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and then automate tests that verify the feature behaves as required from the user’s perspective. This pairing ensures both technical quality and business alignment, with tests that guide implementation from start to finish. The other options describe different kinds of testing or testing styles, but they are not the two methods SAFe identifies as the paired approach.