Test OrganizationTest Roles and Independence of Testing

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Software Quality Assurance

The Lector Daniel Djambov

QA Architect @DevCloud Testing & Test Studio Quality Assurance Team

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Table of Contents Test Organization and Independence Benefits and Drawbacks of Test

Independence Levels of Test Independence

Roles And Qualification Profiles Tasks of the Test Leader and Tester

Test Leader Tasks Tester Tasks

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Test Organization and Independence

Benefits of Independent Testing

An independent tester: Is unbiased Sees other and different defects Can verify (implicit) assumptions

Made by developers during specification and implementation of the system

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Drawbacks of Independent Testing

Independence of testing has some risks: Isolation and lack of communication

Interpersonal level

Isolation from the broader (business) view

Independent testing may become a bottleneck May be blamed for delays in release

Developers may lose a sense of responsibility for quality

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Levels of Test Independence

No independent testers Developers test their own code Developers might test each other's

programs Independent testers within the development teams

Independent test team or group within the organization Reporting to project management

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Levels of Test Independence (2)

Independent testers from the business organization or user community

Independent test specialists for specific test types E.g., usability testers, security

testers or certification testers Independent testers outsourced or external to the organization Might be a separate organization

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When to Choose Which Model

The test level is an important factor for choosing a model of test independence Component testing

Testing should be performed in close conjunction with the development activities

Integration testing Higher independence is required

System testing Independence from the development

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Testing Roles And Qualification Profiles

Test Manager A test manager (test leader) should have knowledge and experience in the fields of: Software testing Software development Quality management Project management Personnel management

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Test Manager (2) Typical tasks may include:

Writing or reviewing the test policy of the organization

Coordinate the test strategy and plan with project managers and others

Representing the testing perspective

Selecting suitable test methods

Initiating and monitoring the test work

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Test Manager (3) Typical tasks may include:

Introducing suitable test metrics Evaluating the quality of the testing

and the product Selecting test tools and training

needed Deciding about the implementation

of the test environment Planning the test runs Writing test summary reports

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Test Designer A test designer (test analyst) should have knowledge and experience in the fields of: Test methods Software testing Software engineering Specification methods

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Test Designer (2) Typical tasks may include:

Designing test cases Based on analyzing, reviewing, and

assessing user requirements, specifications, designs

Creating test specifications Preparing and acquiring test data

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Test Automator A test automation expert should have knowledge and experience in the fields of: Testing basics Programming experience Testing tools and script languages

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Test Administrator Test administrators are engaged with installing and supporting the test environment System administration knowledge is

required Often coordinate with system

administrators and network managers

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Tester Testers need to be competent in executing tests and incident reporting which requires knowledge on: IT basics Testing basics Test tools Understanding the test object

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Tester (2) Typical tester tasks may include:

Reviewing test plans and test cases Using test tools and test monitoring

tools Executing and logging tests Evaluating results Documenting results and deviations

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Social Skills Social competence is also important for a test specialist Ability to work in a team Diplomatic attitude Critical thinking (skepticism) Persistence and poise Accuracy and Detail oriented Creativity and out of the

box thinking

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