Software Test Management Flashcards
What testers need to provide
Objective feedback with supporting evidence
Software testing can be fully integrated into the development life cycle or
it can be fully outsourced to a third party
What testers bring to the table
they bring different perspective and objectivity into testing
Testers are
Unbiased
Testers need to understand the..
working model of the functions and features of the system under test
What are the drawbacks of outsourcing
Lack of communication between developer team and outsourced testing team and probably delay in delivery
What are the two approaches to software testing
Dependent and independent testing approaches
What do testers bring
they bring different set of assumptions and perspective to software testing which will help achieving the software objectivity
What are the basic qualifications for testers
to communicate effectively and prepare and present reports
Software testing plays a major role in software testing
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Inadequate planning
put the entire project at risk
Organizing the test activities, identifying the resources and assigning responsibilities to them
Software test planning process
Test Planning needs you list
test procedures, strategy, schedule and deliverables
You use the test plan document as a tool to plan the testing process
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In the software test plan document, you describe the objectives, scope, approach and focus of a software testing process
A test plan also identifies the test environment, design techniques and identifies any risks involved in testing
The test plan can be used to communicate the test details to all members of the project team
It helps them identify the testing tasks, test items and responsibilities
As the project progresses you can update the test plan according to the changes and requirements of the project. Yes or No?
Yes
Who provides the standard for test plan template
IEEE 829 standard for software test documentation
Introduction Section
include the key features of the system or the project
Environmental needs section consists of
Hardware, Software and Interface requirements
Acronym SPACEDIRT
Scope, People, Approach, Criteria, Environment, Deliverables, Test Plan identifier and introduction, Risks,and testing tasks
Most prominent phase in any test test project
Test Planning
A test plan lists all the tasks, key areas of testing and estimated test effort
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Factors that (Three Ps) that influence the test planning and estimation and consequently the outcome of testing
People Process and Product and approach
A test plan documents the…
test planning process
What are the two approaches to estimate the overall cost for a project or its duration
Metric based or expert based
What was the approach you used in test estimation
Expert based approach with Optimistic, most likely and Pessimistic scenarios
This defines the scope, time, resources, cost required for testing
Test Estimation
A testing team’s objective is to check whether a product meets the specified requirements
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