Question

Develop a test strategy for testing the entire application chosen in unit 3 for analysis and design. Keep in mind that testing that involves users should minimize their time commitment while obtaining essential information from their involvement. Specifically define roles, responsibilities, timing, and test strategy for each level of testing.

Answer 1

Answer :

Testing a software is a much defined process. It includes the following strategy -

a. Plan

b. Analysis/Design

c.Implement/Execute

d. Report

e. Closure

Plan :

Planning a test has some major things like :

• Finding out the risks of the testing.
• Implementation of test strategy.
• Schedule of analysis, implementation etc should be done.
• Coverage criteria should be used in order to set the exit criteria.
• Making decisions
• providing test informations.

Analysis/Design :

To analyse and design a test case we should have test basis which will have the information regarding requirements, specifications,analysis etc.

It also helps to :

• Design
• evaluate tests
• identify
• Design of tools, environment etc.

Implement/Execute :

To implement a test we need the following tasks :

• Creating test data for the test cases or creating instructions like test procedures.
• A collection of test cases is needed for the behaviors and efficient execution of tests.

And to execute :

• The suites and procedures should be executed.
• Re-testing should be done.
• Status of the test cases should be logged.
• Comparing results with expected values.

Report :

The evaluation of exit criteria is needed and a specified checking is to be done.

It should be checked enough so that if future tests are required or not.

And a report/summary is to be made for the stakeholders.

Closure:

After delivering the software, closure is done.

Closure is also done if the test failed or cancelled.

It is also done after maintenance /update is done.

Thank You!