Qualification limit

Qualification limit is proving that the design will survive in its intended environment with margin. The process includes testing and analyzing hardware and software configuration items to prove that the design will survive the anticipated accumulation of acceptance test environments, plus its expected handling, storage, and operational environments, plus a specified qualification margin.

Definitions

According to the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook (4th edition),

Qualification limit. Proving that the design will survive in its intended environment with margin. The process includes testing and analyzing hardware and software configuration items to prove that the design will survive the anticipated accumulation of acceptance test environments, plus its expected handling, storage, and operational environments, plus a specified qualification margin.