Work Scenerio Q Flashcards
How to write a Test Plan?
· Analyze the product. · Design the Test Strategy. · Define the Test Objectives. · Define Test Criteria.
Understand the product and users.
Define the testing objectives.
Develop a clear test strategy.
Document risks & known issues.
Choose a testing environment and tools.
Outline a defect tracking process.
Identify test resources & responsibilities.
Define a testing schedule.
Examples of how automation benefited your company and how you used it?
TechGadgets Online operates an e-commerce platform selling a wide range of electronic products. They have a continuous need to update their website and mobile applications with new features, bug fixes, and security patches to provide a seamless shopping experience to their customers.
Challenges:
Rapid Release Cycles: Due to market demands and competition, TechGadgets Online releases new updates frequently, sometimes multiple times a week.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: The platform needs to work seamlessly across various browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari), operating systems (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android), and devices (desktops, tablets, smartphones).
Regression Testing: With each update, there is a risk of introducing new bugs or unintended changes that could impact user experience or functionality.
How QA Automation Testing Helped:
Faster Time-to-Market:
Automated tests were integrated into their CI/CD pipeline, enabling quick validation of each code change.
Regression tests, including critical user flows (like checkout process, product search), were automated. This significantly reduced the time required for testing before releases, enabling faster deployment of new features and updates.
Enhanced Test Coverage:
Automated tests were designed to cover various scenarios across different browsers, devices, and operating systems.
Cross-browser compatibility tests ensured that the website and mobile apps functioned correctly on all major browsers, reducing the risk of issues reported by users after deployment.
Improved Accuracy and Reliability:
Cost Savings and Efficiency:
While there was an initial investment in setting up automation frameworks and scripts, the long-term savings were significant.
Reduction in manual testing efforts allowed QA engineers to focus on more complex and exploratory testing, improving overall testing effectiveness.
Certainly! Here’s a more concise example:
Company XYZ implemented automated testing for their e-commerce platform using Selenium. Previously, manual testing required a team of 3 testers, costing $225,000 annually. With automation:
Reduced testing time from 2 weeks to 2 days per release cycle.
Annual savings: $150,000 in reduced labor costs.
Improved release frequency and software quality, enhancing customer satisfaction and revenue.
What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?
rengths:
Technical Proficiency: Highlight your skills in test automation frameworks, programming languages (e.g., Python, Java), and familiarity with testing tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit).
Adaptability: Mention your flexibility in learning new technologies and methodologies, adapting quickly to changing project requirements or priorities.
Time Management:
Detail: I sometimes find myself getting deeply involved in testing scenarios, which can occasionally lead to spending more time than planned on certain tasks.
Context: In fast-paced Agile environments, I’ve learned to prioritize tasks effectively by breaking down testing activities into manageable chunks and setting clear deadlines.
Handling Ambiguity:
Detail: I occasionally struggle with ambiguous requirements or vague user stories, which can impact test case creation and clarity in testing goals.
Context: To mitigate this, I proactively engage with stakeholders to clarify requirements early in the development process. I also leverage my analytical skills to make informed assumptions when necessary and document these for review.
What’s a topical day at your workplace look like within a sprint?
Have our daily stand up
Writing and executing manual test cases
Wring bug reports communicating back and forth w devs on bug fixes root causes, communicating with scrum master on requirement updates
Executing automation tests updating automation test scripts
Running automated regression tests when introducing new features
Throughout the sprint, I focus on creating and reviewing test cases, ensuring comprehensive coverage for new features and regression testing. I execute both automated and manual tests, report defects promptly, and verify fixes with developers. Collaboration is key; I actively communicate with team members to clarify requirements and discuss potential issues
How did you contribute at your last location?
Maintained documentation (confluence)
Created how to documents
Encouraged team members to contribute to it
Created a learning for your coworkers → made onboarding very easy
What are some ways you mentored jr qa’s?
You were a mentor to Jr QAs
* Taught how to automate
* Taught API testing
* Taught Accessibility testing - using google lighthouse
* Database testing
You introduced ‘learning Friday’ every friday someone would choose a topic and teach everyone on that specific topic
What are some ways you looked for bugs?
Running smoke tests, Utilize the Networks tab to investigate further and give developers more insight on errors
What are some best practices you used?
T- test case name
U- unique identifier (this part is usually taken care of by test rail)
P- pre conditions
S- steps
I- input (ie; if you needed to login for the test case what login was used )
D- description
O- output
P- post condition
What did you do in a stressful time with reaching a deadline?
“I find that in stressful situations, especially when deadlines are looming, it’s crucial to stay organized and prioritize tasks effectively
As a QA engineer at Panasonic, I led a project with a tight deadline to release a software update. I created a focused test plan, collaborated closely with developers to fix bugs promptly, and conducted thorough testing to ensure product performance and reliability.”
What does IATSE do?
The IATSE National Benefit Funds manage funds for workers in the entertainment industry, including pensions, health benefits, annuities, and vacation funds. Funding primarily comes from employers in sectors like theatre, film, TV, and related fields, who have agreements with IATSE or its local unions.
Differences in web application and client server applications?
Client: runs on client server
Web: runs on web browsers
Client: user interaction happens using client side user interface (API)
Client :applications are dependent on language used to develope them
Web: are platform independent as it uses a browser to access in operating system
Client: support less users and security risk is lower
Web supports a lot more numbers of users and security risk is higher
What kinds of testing did you do at Panasonic and duet h bank?
At Panasonic would run manual tests on web application when introducing new feutures manually funcianal testing smoke testing test scripts to run on automation
At duetch bank I would would work on its client server database and api testing
Making sure data was responding well fast and accurate and testing my data against my requirements
Tell me a bit about yourself and why you got into qa?
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