5.1.3 Entry Criteria and Exit Criteria Flashcards
Entry criteria defines the … for undertaking …
preconditions
a given activity.
If entry criteria are not met, it is likely that the activity will prove to be more:
- di…
- time…
- co…
- ri…
- difficult
- time-consuming
- costly
- riskier
Exit criteria define what must be “ “ to declare …
achieved
an activity completed.
Entry and exit criteria should be defined for each … and will differ based on the …
test level
test objectives.
Typical entry criteria include:
- availability of r…
- availability of t…
- initial quality level …
- resources
- testware
- of a test object
Typical entry criteria
Availability of resources (e.g.
- pe…
- to…
- en…
- test d…
- b…
- ti…
(e.g.
- people
- tools
- environments
- data
- budget
- time )
Typical entry criteria
Availability of testware (e.g.
- test b…
- testable …
- user …
- test c…
- basis
- requirements
- stories
- cases )
Typical entry criteria
Initial quality level of a test object
(e.g. all smoke …
tests have passed)
Typical exit criteria include:
- measures …
- binary …
- of thoroughness
- “yes/no” criteria
Typical exit criteria
Measures of thoroughness (e.g.
- achieved l…
- number of u…
- defect …
- number of f…
- levels of coverage
- unresolved defects
- density
- failed test cases )
Typical exit criteria
Binary “ yes / no “ criteria (e.g.
- planned tests have …
- static testing has …
- all defects found …
- all regression tests …
- been executed
- been performed
- are reported
- are automated ).
Running out of time or budget can also be viewed …
as valid exit criteria.
Even without other exit criteria being satisfied, it can be acceptable to end “ “ under such c… if the stakeholders have “r…“ and “a…“ the r… without f…
testing
circumstances,
reviewed
accepted
risk to go live
further testing.
In Agile software development, exit criteria are often called … defining the team’s o… for a r…
Definition of Done,
objective metrics
releasable item.
Entry criteria that a user story must f… to start the “d…” and/or t… are called …
fulfill
development
testing activities
Definition of Ready.
