Certified Software Tester How To Build a Testing Project, Part 2
Copyright MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Building the system test plan (test tactics) Case Study Agenda
Copyright MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Building the system test plan (test tactics)
Copyright MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Inputs to build a test plan Project Plan Project Plan Assessment and Status Procedures to build a test plan Form Test Team Understand the Project Risks/Concerns Build the Test Plan Inspect Test Plan Output Test Plan Building the system test plan
Copyright MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Procedure to Build a Test Plan Form the Test Team External IT Test team Approach Internal Test team Approach Non-IT Test team Approach Combination Test Team approach Building the system test plan
Copyright MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Procedure to Build a Test Plan Understand the Project Risks Build the Test Plan The development of an effective test plan involves four subtasks: 1.Set Test Objectives 2.Develop Test Matrix 3.Define Test Administration 4.Write the Test Plan Building the system test plan
Copyright MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Procedure to Build a Test Plan Build the Test Plan Guidelines Test planning can be one of the most challenging aspects of testing − Start early.- –By starting early, you can also identify resource needs. − Keep the test plan flexible.- –Make it easy to add test cases, test data and so on. − Frequently review the test plan.- –Other people’s observations facilitate achieving a comprehensive test plan. Building the system test plan
Copyright MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Procedure to Build a Test Plan Build the Test Plan Guidelines − Keep the test plan concise and readable.- The test plan does not need to be large and complicated. The test plan is intended to be a communication document. − Calculate the planning effort.- One-third of the testing effort being spent on each of the following test activities: planning, execution and evaluation. − Spend time to do a complete test plan. Building the system test plan
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