The Bus Test
Noun Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A blunt way to assess how badly a team would suffer if one key person disappeared unexpectedly. In engineering slang, the bus test highlights concentration of knowledge and responsibility.
In plain English: A way of checking how dependent a team is on one person.
Example: "The payment gateway failed the bus test because only one engineer could explain the reconciliation logic with any confidence."