Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for test
- Prepare test environment
- Determine software life cycle
- Define test plan and appropriate test tools
- Recognise and separate the system into runnable modules mirroring live scenarios
- Gather and prepare logs and result sheets
- Notify operations of scheduled test to ensure preparedness and understanding of implications for operations
- Test scripts for online test or test run for batch test
- Conduct walkthrough to review expected results against acceptance criteria and system requirements documentation
- Conduct test
- Analyse and classify results
- Summarise and classify results, highlighting critical or urgent areas of concern and prepare report
- Compare results against requirements
- Notify operations of test completion
- Log attendees’ details or comments and gain required signatures
- Schedule feedback meeting to discuss report and possible next actions with stakeholders if necessary
- Ensure test reporting complies with documentation and reporting standards