📄 76 — Stress Testing
Definition
Evaluating how a system performs under extreme or abnormal conditions.
When to Use
• Financial systems • Infrastructure • Software • Operations • Crisis planning
How It Improves Reasoning
It reveals weaknesses that only appear under pressure.
Steps
- Identify stress scenarios.
- Apply extreme conditions.
- Measure system response.
- Strengthen weak points.
Example
Banks simulate economic crashes to test resilience.
Prompts
• “Stress‑test this system under extreme conditions.” • “Identify failure points under load.”