Information Systems Testing, Livingston & Associates--Course III

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	Information Systems Test Training
	Course III, Advanced Testing Practices & Management Tactics


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This advanced course assists in establishing and managing a testing methodology. It maps out in detail the understanding of design, implementation, and utilization of the testing process.

The focus of the course is on management of the complete testing methodology and will lead the student systematically through testing management issues and concerns. Specific testing processes will be discussed. In addition, the student will be challenged to work through the foundation of building a practical, robust test model..

Each session is delivered in an interactive environment which includes lecture and case-study lab exercise activities. At completion, a test team student will be prepared to develop and manage a testing methodology using his own testing projects.

		A.—Testing Management–The Foundation
		B.—Testing Management

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	A.—Testing Management–The Foundation

	IS Testing: Course III—Advanced Testing Practices & Management Tactics

	Assumptions Of The Testing Process
	Types of Testing
	Non-IS Testing Product Testing Process Testing Functional Testing Softskill Testing The Need For A Testing Methodology Hardware Software Firmware System Application Data Integration
	Assumptions Of The Testing Process
	Testing Givens
	The Problem The Solution
	The Testing Process
	The Programming Life Cycle The Need For Testing The Testing Life Cycle
	The Testing Team
	Testing Manager Testing Coordinator Testing Lead Testing Analyst Applications Developers Or Programmers Help Desk Support
	Cost Of Testing
	Risk Of Testing Risk Of Not Testing Economics Of Testing
	Testing Scope
	Testing Definitions
	Testing Terminology The Business Transaction The Test Script Test Tools
	The Testing Project Plan
	Identify The System Define The Testing Scope Accessing The Risk Managing Relationships Selecting The Test Team Working With The Other Product Teams Marketing Development/Engineering Support/Maintenance Help Desk Communicating The Entire Effort Assessing Current Testing Procedures & Practices Selecting The Test Tools Acceptance Criteria The TDR Selecting The Testing Strategy Selecting The Testing Route Develop Testing process Worksheets Reporting The Activity Test Plan Defects Efficiency Test Results Final Acceptance Test Process Evaluation Evaluating The Results
	The Testing Process
	The Testing Methodology Test Routes Testing Deliverables The Application Environment Plan The Test Environment Plan The Test Design Requirements Report (TDR)
	Lab Exercise—Working On The Test Team
	Goal—Build & Nuture Group Dynamics & Soft-skills Givens—Introduction Of A Testing Problem & The Assignment Activity—Discuss & Assign Roles Of The Group Deliverable—Report Of Activites To Other Groups

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	B.—Testing Management

	IS Testing: Course III—Advanced Testing Practices & Management Tactics

	Testing Methodology
	Testing Methodology Process
	Test Planning Test Environment Setup Baseline Test Unit Test Regression System/Integration Simulation Volume Retrofit Acceptance
	Testing Routes & Strategies
	Testing Routes Traditional/Comprehensive Users Exercise The System Production Capture Class Box Testing Side-by-Side Testing Manual Testing Time-Boxed Testing Evaluation Only No Testing Testing Strategies Concepts Practical Issues
	Lab Exercise—Applying Testing Methodology
	Goal—Apply Practical Testing Methodology Concepts Givens—Testing Issues & The Assignment Activity—Discuss Testing Strategies Options, The Pros & Cons Of The Testing Assignment Deliverables—Report Of Activities To Other Groups
	Test Team Issues
	Test Scripts
	Script versus Script versus Script The Tansaction Manual Scripting Tool Scripting The Business Transaction Identifying What To Test Documenting The Process Log The Business Transaction Develop The Test Script
	Test Data
	Understanding The Need For Data Types Of Data Interactive Database Subset Flat File Test Data Preparation Data preparation First Run Reset Of Data Conversion Data Aging
	Lab Exercise—Test Team Issues
	Goal—Develop Scripts & Test Data Givens—Application & Business Transactions Scenario Activity—Develop Test Script & Test Data To complete A Test Assignment Deliverables—Review Activities To Other Groups
	Managing The Testing Process
	Understanding Platform Environments
	Terminology Testing On Platforms Emulation On-Line Batch Client/Server The World Of Windows
	Testing Deliverables
	Understanding The Key Deliverables Application Environment Management Plan The Test Environment Plan Business Transactions & Test Scripts Test Data Test Design Report
	Lab Exercise—The Process Deliverables
	Goal—Develop Key Deliverables Givens—Application & Business Transactions Scenario Activity—Develop Key Deliverables Deliverable—Presentation Of Deliverables To Other Groups
	Test Defect Tracking
	System Testing Defects, Failures & Problems Hardware Software Data Test Defect Tracking Process Defect Tracking Defined Identifying What A Defect The Defect Tracking Lifecycle Support The Process The Defect Tracking Database The Defect Tracking Roles
	Lab Exercise—Managing Test Defects
	Goal—Experience The Full Life Cycle Of A Test Defect Givens—Application & Business Transactions Scenario Activity—Follow Defects Throught Completion Deliverable—Presentation Of Process To Other Groups
	Designing A Test Model
	Specific Testing Methodologies
	New Installation Software Maintenance New Development E-Commerce Reengineering Year 2000
	Lab Exercise—Understanding Testing Methodologies
	Goal—Apply Practical Testing Methodology Concepts To Specific Testing Processes Givens—Testing Issues & The Assignment Activity—Discuss Testing Strategies Options, The Pros & Cons Of The Testing Assignment Deliverable—Report Of Activities To Other Groups
	Test Tools
	Techniques versus Tools Testing Techniques Structure versus Functional Dynamic versus Static Manual versus Automatic Working Tools versus Automatic Tools Automatic Tools Understanding The Benefits & Pitfalls Of Testing Tools No Silver Bullet Success Factors Management Tools Project Management Defect Management Test Process Management Test Script Management & Execution Test Script Tools Record/Replay/Reports Tool Intelligence Or Lack Thereof (checkpoints) Platform Issues Advanced Techniques Data Driven Tests
	Building A Test Model
	Putting It All Together Testing Strategies Build The Model Keep It Simple Advanced Techniques
	Lab Exercise—Build A Test Model
	Goal—Apply Practical Testing Modeling Concepts Givens—Testing Issues & The Assignment Activity—Discuss Testing Strategies Options, The Pros & Cons Of The Testing Assignment Deliverable—Report Of Activities To Other Groups

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