They selected system test entry criteria, so that they could achieve defined-length system test and beta tests. They would not have to work on four-week chunks to determine if they had a shippable product. At the entry to beta test 4. At the end of final test, in preparation for shipment DataFinder had missed the opportunity to define metrics for the product definition phase, but they were able to set system test entry and exit criteria, beta entry criteria, and shipment criteria. During the product definition phase, it is important to set the goals and requirements for a product.
Goals are the things the product team wants to accomplish.
Requirements are the things they must accomplish. In that same spirit, one can define entry criteria for the system test phase. Define black box tests for all other functionality. Automate all tests for one specific platform. No outstanding Critical bugs.