Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider FUNDAMENTAL TEST PROCESS Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider 2003 – 2006

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider FUNDAMENTAL TEST PROCESS Part 5 Test Closure Activities

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Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Fundamental Test Process INTRODUCTION We are talking about:  Planning the Tests  Designing Test Cases  Preparing for Execution  Evaluating the Status

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Fundamental Test Process MAIN ACTIVITIES  Planning and Control  Analysis and Design  Implementation and Execution  Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting  Test Closure Activities

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Fundamental Test Process MAIN ACTIVITIES  Planning and Control  Analysis and Design  Implementation and Execution  Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting  Test Closure Activities

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities These Activities collect Data from completed Test Activities

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities These Activities collect Data from completed Test Activities…

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities …to consolidate  Experience  Testware  Facts  Numbers

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities …to consolidate  Experience  Testware  Facts  Numbers

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities …to consolidate  Experience  Testware  Facts  Numbers

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities …to consolidate  Experience  Testware  Facts  Numbers

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities …to consolidate  Experience  Testware  Facts  Numbers

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities …to consolidate  Experience  Testware  Facts  Numbers

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities collect Data from completed Test Activities to consolidate  Experience  Testware  Facts  Numbers

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities When does this happen ?

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities When does this happen ?  a software system is released  a test project is completed (or cancelled)  a milestone has been achieved  a maintenance release has been completed

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities When does this happen ?  a software system is released  a test project is completed (or cancelled)  a milestone has been achieved  a maintenance release has been completed

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities When does this happen ?  a software system is released  a test project is completed (or cancelled)  a milestone has been achieved  a maintenance release has been completed

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities When does this happen ?  a software system is released  a test project is completed (or cancelled)  a milestone has been achieved  a maintenance release has been completed

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities When does this happen ?  a software system is released  a test project is completed (or cancelled)  a milestone has been achieved  a maintenance release has been completed

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities When does this happen ?  a software system is released  a test project is completed (or cancelled)  a milestone has been achieved  a maintenance release has been completed

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities MAJOR TASKS  Checking Planned Deliverables  Closure of Incident Reports  Documentation of the Acceptance  Finalizing and Archiving  Handover of Testware  Analyzing Lessons Learned

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities MAJOR TASKS  Checking Planned Deliverables Which planned deliverables have been really delivered ?

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities MAJOR TASKS  Closure of Incident Reports or raising of change records for any that remain open

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities MAJOR TASKS  Documentation of the Acceptance The documentation of the acceptance of the system

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities MAJOR TASKS  Finalizing and Archiving  testware  the test environment  the test infrastructure for later reuse

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities MAJOR TASKS  Handover of Testware to the maintenance organization

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities MAJOR TASKS  Analyzing Lessons Learned for future releases and projects for the improvement of test maturity

Dr. Wolfgang J. Schneider Test Closure Activities MAJOR TASKS  Checking Planned Deliverables  Closure of Incident Reports  Documentation of the Acceptance  Finalizing and Archiving  Handover of Testware  Analyzing Lessons Learned

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