Sid. 19 1.4.2 Test Process in Context Flashcards
What is the final goal of testing in an organization?
To help fulfill the stakeholders’ business needs
Testing is funded by stakeholders and is integral to development processes.
Name 8 contextual factors that influence how testing is carried out.
Stakeholders
Team members
Business domain
Technical Factors
Project constraints
Organiational factors
Software development
Tools
True or False: Testing is performed in isolation. Why?
False. They are an integral part of dthe development processes carried out in an organization.,
Testing is an integral part of development processes.
Fill in the blank: The way testing is carried out will depend on a number of __________ factors.
contextual
What are some team member factors that can impact testing?
- Skills
- Knowledge
- Level of experience
- Availability
- Training needs
List 4 business domain factors that affect testing.
- Criticality of the test object
- Identified risks
market needs
specific legal regulations
How can technical factors influence testing? 3
type of software
product architecture
technology used
What project constraints can influence testing? 4
Scope
Budget
Time
Resourcse
What organizational factors may impact testing?
- Organizational structure
- Existing policies
Practisies used
How does the software development lifecycle affect testing? 2
It influences by their engineering practices and development methods.
What role do tools play in testing? 3
They affect by availability, usability, and compliance.
Name two test-related issues impacted by contextual factors.
- Test strategy
- Test reporting
All the contextual factors vill inpact
many test related issues
How can stakeholders impact the testing process? 4
Their needs
expectations
requirements
willingness to cooperate
Which test related issues will be impacted by contextual factors? 6
test strategy
test techniques used
degree of test automation
required level of coverage
level of detail of testware
test reporting