5.0. Managing the Test Activities

Keywords

Defect Management, Defect Report, Entry Criteria, Exit Criteria, Product Risk, Project Risk, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Assessment, Risk Control, Risk Identification, Risk Level, Risk Management, Risk Monitoring, Risk-Based Testing, Test Approach, Test Completion Report, Test Control, Test Monitoring, Test Plan, Test Planning, Test Progress Report, Test Pyramid, Test Strategy, Testing Quadrants

Learning Objectives for Chapter 5:

5.1 Test Planning

FL-5.1.1

(K2) Exemplify the purpose and content of a test plan

FL-5.1.2

(K1) Recognize how a tester adds value to iteration and release planning

FL-5.1.3

(K2) Compare and contract entry criteria and exit criteria

FL-5.1.4

(K3) Use estimation techniques to calculate the required test effort

FL-5.1.5

(K3) Apply test case prioritization

FL-5.1.6

(K1) Recall the concepts of the test pyramid

FL-5.1.7

(K2) Summarize the testing quadrants and their relationships with test levels and test types

5.2 Risk Management

FL-5.2.1

(K1) Identify risk level by using risk likelihood and risk impact

FL-5.2.2

(K2) Distinguish between project risks and product risks

FL-5.2.3

(K2) Explain how product risk analysis may influence thoroughness and test scope

FL-5.2.4

(K2) Explain what measures can be taken in response to analyzed product risks

5.3 Test Monitoring, Test Control and Test Completion

FL-5.3.1

(K1) Recall metrics used for testing

FL-5.3.2

(K2) Summarize the purpose, content, and audiences for test reports

FL-5.3.3

(K2) Exemplify how to communicate the status of testing

5.4 Configuration Management

FL-5.4.1

(K2) Summarize how configuration management supports testing

5.5 Defect Management

FL-5.5.1

(K3) Prepare a defect report

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