testing checklist
Preparation for Testing
- Clearly outline the goals and objectives of the testing process
- Ensure that all stakeholders are aligned on what needs to be achieved through testing
- Document the testing approach, strategies, and techniques to be used
- Include details on test cases, test data, schedules, and responsibilities
- Determine the tools, software, hardware, and human resources required for testing
- Allocate budget and time for acquiring necessary resources
- Install and configure necessary software and tools for testing
- Ensure that the testing environment mirrors the production environment
- Define the boundaries and limitations of the testing process
- Identify what will be included and excluded from the testing activities
- Rank the importance of different test cases and scenarios
- Ensure that critical functionalities are tested first
- Specify conditions that must be met before testing can begin (entry criteria)
- Specify conditions that must be met for testing to be considered complete (exit criteria)
- Allocate roles such as test lead, testers, developers, and stakeholders
- Define responsibilities for each role in the testing process
- Create test data sets that represent different use cases and scenarios
- Define test scenarios that cover a range of functionalities and edge cases
- Identify potential risks and their impact on the testing process
- Develop strategies to mitigate and manage these risks
Test Case Design
- Analyze requirements and system design
- Identify critical paths and key functionalities
- Define input data and expected outcomes
- Include preconditions and postconditions
- Schedule meetings with stakeholders
- Gather feedback and incorporate suggestions
- Assess impact and likelihood of failure
- Consider dependencies and criticality
- Allocate resources based on expertise
- Communicate roles and responsibilities
- Follow test scripts and instructions
- Document actual outcomes and any deviations
- Address identified issues and gaps
- Ensure alignment with system changes
- Discuss updates and modifications
- Confirm alignment with expectations
- Describe issue details and steps to reproduce
- Assign severity and priority levels
Test Execution
Regression Testing
- Ensure that all relevant test cases are executed again after any code changes.
- Confirm that the expected outcomes are still being met.
- Check for any new issues that may have arisen due to the changes.
- Validate that the reported defects have been successfully resolved.
- Confirm that the fixes have been implemented correctly.
- Ensure that no new issues have been introduced while fixing the reported defects.
- Modify test cases to reflect any changes in the software.
- Ensure that test cases remain relevant and accurate.
- Update test cases based on the latest requirements or specifications.
- Continuously run tests and regression tests as needed.
- Revisit test cases to ensure that the software is functioning as expected.
- Repeat testing to catch any issues that may have been missed in earlier tests.
- Analyze the code changes to determine which areas of the software are affected.
- Focus testing efforts on these impacted areas to ensure thorough coverage.
- Consider the potential risks associated with the code changes.
- Evaluate the importance and impact of test cases to prioritize them.
- Focus on high-risk areas first to ensure critical functionalities are working.
- Consider the likelihood of regression in specific areas of the software.
- Compile a set of test cases specifically designed for regression testing.
- Include test cases that cover all impacted areas of the software.
- Ensure that the regression test suite provides comprehensive coverage.
- Record details of any new defects discovered during regression testing.
- Include information on how to reproduce the defects.
- Ensure that all new defects are properly documented for further action.
- Share the results of regression testing with the development team.
- Provide detailed information on any issues found during testing.
- Collaborate with the development team to address any identified defects.
Performance Testing
- Review project documentation for specified performance criteria
- Consult with stakeholders to determine performance expectations
- Design test cases to simulate various user interactions
- Include scenarios for different load levels and concurrency
- Run performance tests using selected tools
- Monitor system behavior during testing
- Review test data for response times and errors
- Identify performance bottlenecks and areas for improvement
- Select key performance indicators to track
- Establish thresholds for acceptable performance levels
- Set up test environments and configurations
- Define test scripts and parameters
- Gradually increase load on the system to simulate peak usage
- Monitor system response times and behavior under load
- Track CPU, memory, network usage during tests
- Identify resource bottlenecks impacting performance
- Record findings from performance tests
- Provide recommendations for optimizing system performance
User Acceptance Testing
- Schedule testing sessions with end users to ensure their availability
- Provide necessary resources and guidance for successful testing
- Follow the predefined test scenarios to validate the functionality of the software
- Record any discrepancies or errors encountered during testing
- Seek approval from project stakeholders to proceed to the next phase
- Document any feedback or concerns raised during the testing process
- Develop test cases that align with the business objectives and user expectations
- Ensure that the test cases cover all critical aspects of the software
- Configure the testing environment to mirror the production environment
- Ensure that all necessary tools and resources are available for testing
- Offer guidance and instructions on how to effectively conduct UAT
- Address any questions or concerns raised by end users
- Record the outcomes of the UAT process, including any issues or defects identified
- Generate a comprehensive report detailing the testing results
- Prioritize and resolve any identified issues or defects in a timely manner
- Ensure that all problems are thoroughly investigated and addressed
- Schedule a meeting to discuss the UAT results and observations
- Collect feedback from the project team and stakeholders for future improvements
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