Chapter 3 Flashcards
test management
The planning, estimating, monitoring, and control of test activities, typically carried out by a test manager.
test policy
A high-level document describing the principles, approach, and major objectives of the organization regarding testing.
test strategy
A high-level description of the test levels to be performed and the testing within those levels for an organization or program (one or more projects)
test level
A group of test activities that are organized and managed together. A test level is linked to the responsibilities in a project. Examples of test levels are component test, integration test, system test, and acceptance test
level test plan
A test plan that typically addresses one test level
master test plan
A test plan that typically addresses multiple test levels
test plan
A document describing the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of intended test activities. It identifies, amongst others test items, the features to be tested, the testing tasks, who will do each task, degree of tester independence, the test environment, the test design techniques and entry and exit criteria to be used, and the rationale for their choice, and any risks requiring contingency planning. It is a record of the test planning proces
risk
A factor that could result in future negative consequences; usually expressed as impact and likelihood
risk type
A specific category of risk related to the type of testing that can mitigate (control) that category. For example, the risk of user interactions being misunderstood can be mitigated by usability testing
product risk
A risk directly related to the test object
project risk
A risk related to management and control of the (test) project, e.g., lack of staffing, strict deadlines, changing requirements, etc
risk-based testing
An approach to testing to reduce the level of product risks and inform stakeholders on their status, starting in the initial stages of a project. It involves the identification of product risks and their use in guiding the test process
test control
A test management task that deals with developing and applying a set of corrective actions to get a test project on track when monitoring shows a deviation from what was planned
risk level
The importance of a risk as defined by its impact and likelihood. The level of risk can be used to determine the intensity of testing to be performed. A risk level can be expressed either qualitatively (e.g., high, medium, low) or quantitatively
risk management
Systematic application of procedures and practices to the tasks of identifying, analyzing, prioritizing, and controlling risk
