This is the primary objective of automated [[Software testing MOC|Software testing]].
"Behave as expected" is a broad umbrella which can cover things such as:
- System returns/displays data as per the user story spec
- System correctly handles bad inputs
- System delivers response within reasonable time
- System authenticates and authorizes correctly
#TODO expand with more examples on HOW to do this behaviour verification
## Other core objectives of automated test suites
- [[An effective automated test suite should deliver feedback that is fast, accurate and reliable]]
- [[An effective automated test suite should make maintenance easier]]