Chapter 5: test manager v tester Flashcards
Plan the test activities by considering the context, and understanding the test objectives and risks. This may include selecting test approaches, estimating test time, effort and cost, acquiring resources, defining test levels and test cycles, and planning defect management
Test manager
Write and update the test plan(s)
Test manager
Coordinate the test plan(s) with project managers, product owners, and others
Test manager
Adapt planning based on test results and progress (sometimes documented in test progress reports, and/or in test summary reports for other testing already completed on the project) and take any actions necessary for test control
Test manager
Analyse, review, and assess requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria, specifications, and models for testability (i.e., the test basis)
Tester
Review and contribute to test plans
Tester
Identify and document test conditions, and capture traceability between test cases, test conditions, and the test basis
Tester
Design and implement test cases and test procedures
Tester
Create the detailed test execution schedule
Tester
Evaluate non-functional characteristics such as performance efficiency, reliability, usability, security, compatibility, and portability
Tester
Share testing perspectives with other project activities, such as integration planning
Test manager
Promote and advocate the testers, the test team, and the test profession within the organization
Test manager
Develop the skills and careers of testers (e.g., through training plans, performance evaluations, coaching, etc.)
Test manager
Prepare and deliver test progress reports and test summary reports based on the information gathered
Test manager
Introduce suitable metrics for measuring test progress and evaluating the quality of the testing and the product
Test manager
Identify and document test conditions, and capture traceability between test cases, test conditions, and the test basis
testers
Execute tests, evaluate the results, and document deviations from expected results
testers
Support setting up the defect management system and adequate configuration management of testware
Test manager
Support the selection and implementation of tools to support the test process, including recommending the budget for tool selection (and possibly purchase and/or support), allocating time and effort for pilot projects, and providing continuing support in the use of the tool(s)
Test manager
Support the selection and implementation of tools to support the test process, including recommending the budget for tool selection (and possibly purchase and/or support), allocating time and effort for pilot projects, and providing continuing support in the use of the tool(s)
Test manager
Decide about the implementation of test environment(s)
Test manager
Design, set up, and verify test environment(s), often coordinating with system administration and network management
tester
Prepare and acquire test data
testers
Analyse, review, and assess requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria, specifications, and models for testability (i.e., the test basis)
test manager
Initiate the analysis, design, implementation, and execution of tests, monitor test progress and results, and check the status of exit criteria (or definition of done) and facilitate test completion activities
tester
Automate tests as needed (may be supported by a developer or a test automation expert)
tester
Review tests developed by others
tester
Who does component level testing?
often developers
Who does component integration level testing?
often developers
Who does acceptance test level testing?
chapter 5: often BAs and SMEs
chapter 2: customers, business users, product owners, or operators of a system, and other stakeholders may be involved as well.
Who does system test level testing
often independent testers
who does system integration testing?
often independent testers
who does operational acceptance test level testing?
operations and/or systems administration staff
