five step guide to software testing
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Quality Assurance: Five Step Guide to
Software Testing
by
Grazitti Interactive
Plan Involve Document Acquire Communicate
Software Testing
While most organizations implement formal QA and Testing processes – we have found that the following this five step process goes a long way in improving the overall quality of the software and the time taken to do it.
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1. PlanCreate a test plan specific to a level of testing:
• Emphasize on the application of the testing schema and create project plan on test levels
• Include scope of testing and assumptions in your test plan
• State exceptions if present
• Specify the criteria of completion for each level of testing
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2. Involve
QA Engineers should be involved from the initial stage of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to
• Help identify possible bug prone areas
• Design the software for proper and efficient management
• Turnaround quality product at scheduled time
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Document all project requirements to
• Help both developers and testers to understand and be in sync on the expected results.
• Assist in project onboarding of newly joined testers.
3. Document
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4. Acquire
QA is the users’ proxy in the development organization. For a Quality Analyst/tester it is critical to acquire good domain knowledge:
Grasp as many concepts as possible
• Review online resources on the domain on which the test application is based
• Get training or advice on the domain from the experts
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5. Communicate
Communicate to bridge the Developer - QA gap and improve the overall productivity of the project by :
• Discuss & share knowledge to acquire transparency of an ongoing project.
• Schedule meetings to track the status of the project
• Get training or advice on the domain from the experts
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At Grazitti Interactive we follow international test parameters to provide end - to - end quality assurance testing and ensure smooth end user experience. We have expertise in both automation testing – Selenium Webdriver testing and manual testingWe test on following parameters: Functionality Reliability Usability Efficiency Maintainability PortabilityTo know more, Contact Us now.
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