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We have a testing assignment that is time-driven. Do you think automated tests are the best solution?
kurtz182
- Dec 26th, 2009
If I interpret this question correctly, the company has not developed automated tests and the test team is under time constraints to complete their testing. If my interpretation is cor...
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What is your experience with change control? Our development team has only 10 members. Do you think managing change is such a big deal for us?
kurtz182
- Dec 26th, 2009
Yes, it is a big deal. Change control is necessary to keep track of changing requirements as well as changing source code. Managing change control is a process that includes both the&...
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When are you done testing?
kurtz182
- Dec 26th, 2009
You are done testing when the project satisfies its exit criteria. Exit criteria ensures that the testing of the application is completed and ready and it sets the conditions for test closure.&n...
Beena Kadam
- Sep 26th, 2005
100 % testing cannot be done on any application, but from the completion point of view we can consider testing complete when1. &n...
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What is workaround ?
kurtz182
- Dec 27th, 2009
A workaround is a temporary fix that implies a genuine solution to the problem is required. Workarounds are considered brittle in that they do not respond well to further pressure on the system....
pankaja
- Feb 28th, 2006
workaround in development:Suppose there 1 bug in the s/w which is quite tuft to solve immediately,due to which testers can't check certain functionality. In this case the developer finds some quick so...
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How did you go about testing a project?
kurtz182
- Dec 27th, 2009
From a functional testing perspective, I do the following:Test planning: Gain as much domain knowledge as possible; review and learn about the product through requirements, work-flows,...
tom
- Jun 14th, 2005
As to the difference between integration testing and system testing. System testing specifically goes after behaviors and bugs that are properties of the entire system as distinct fr...
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When should testing start in a project? Why?
kurtz182
- Dec 27th, 2009
Testing should begin when the product requirements are approved and baselined. Until then, the test team can't be sure that the details are accurate and complete.
Naani
- Aug 14th, 2005
Functionality of the product depends on coding & coding is done according to the requirements.if the requirements are'nt clear,the resultant product is not a quality product.Hence testing starts right...
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How do you go about testing a web application?
Answer posted by Ravi on 2005-06-01 14:31:58: It’s clear that for testing any application, one should be clear about the requirements and specification documents. For testing Web application, the tester should know, what the web application deals with. For Testing Web application, the test cases written should be in two different types, 1) The Test cases related to the Look and Feel of the Web pages...
kurtz182
- Dec 27th, 2009
Things to consider when testing a web application:[not an exhaustive list]- page layout- initial focus- tab order- text appearance- headings, titles, and labels- links- text boxes and validation - men...
Girish
- Feb 6th, 2007
Perfect answer.Verymuch useful .Thanks
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Have you ever completely tested any part of a product? How?
kurtz182
- Dec 27th, 2009
No, I have never completely tested any part of a product. It isn't possible.
choudary
- Jul 16th, 2005
It is not possible to test any product completely. we can test major funcitionalities of the application which are most visible to user. and critical parts in the product.
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Please explain a testing strategy
kurtz182
- Dec 27th, 2009
A test strategy describes the testing portion of the software development process. Depending on the industry, company or project, a test strategy can take the form of a rough outline to a f...
Dharmakrishnan
- Dec 19th, 2006
HiTesting strategy is the base document which is made before the test plan .IT deals about the scope ,purpose ,level of testing. In short testing ...
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Boundary value analyses
Boundary value analyses catches error that happens or arises at...1)End 2)Beginning 3)Middle 4)At boundaries
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What made you pick testing over another career?
kurtz182
- Dec 27th, 2009
Testing fits my personality:1) I enjoy thinking critically about things.2) I like to be creative. 3) I enjoy identifying problems.4) I care about people and customer advocacy.5) I enjoy having a direct impact on the quality of products and services.
Basavaraj
- Aug 10th, 2005
I am very proud be as a tester because a tester needs to know each and every activities in the SDLC, and his role in more important/ responsible when the the quality aspects are concerned.If a develop...
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What is a PLM domain or what will be domain of web based product?
kurtz182
- Dec 27th, 2009
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) refers to the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its conception, through design and manufacture, to service and disposal. It manages de...
Anu
- Sep 19th, 2006
PLM stands for Product Lifecycle Management
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Thanks in Advance,
Shantanu">I was asked in an Interview"Is CMM(Capability Maturity Model) part of Quality Assurance or Quality Control?"Thanks in Advance,Shantanu
kurtz182
- Dec 27th, 2009
The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) is a model used to improve organizational business processes, but it was orginally designed to improve the software development process.
Dharmakrishnan
- Dec 19th, 2006
Hi CMM deals with the standard and procedure so it is the part of Quality Assurance who is responsible for those things
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What is the difference between a test strategy and a test plan?
kurtz182
- Dec 26th, 2009
A test strategy describes the general approach to testing in terms of people, tools, procedures and support. A test plan is a document that describes the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of intended testing activities.A test plan often includes the organization's test strategies.
Gurjala Suresh
- Jun 15th, 2006
hi viewers,Test Strategy; It is a Document and it specifies required test to be applied on corresponding build.Test Plan: It is a Document and it specifies "What to test", "When to test", "How to test", "Who to Test".
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If testcases are excuted with existing requirements and the requirements are frequently changing, what steps fot be taken for the test completion ?
kurtz182
- Dec 22nd, 2009
A question to ask yourself: Did you anticipate the frequency of requirement changes in your test estimation? If not, then the time and resources required to test this project must be revis...
kartheeban
- Dec 23rd, 2006
When ever there is the change in requirement, it should be updated in the SRS and the Test Case Document should also be updated.Only if SRS is updated we can check wether all the Test case are tracable to the SRS.
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What is banking domain and explain briefly?
kurtz182
- Dec 22nd, 2009
Domain is the body of knowledge that a person possesses about something. It is a shortened version of the phrase "Domain Knowledge". Banking domain simply refers to knowledge of the banking industry.
kr1shna
- Nov 12th, 2006
hi shiva, Banking domain is nothing but software division in a bank. most of the banks are computerised now, the required s/w which is used will be under maintainance and very little enhancements. Guys who work on this s/w can say that they are in banking domain. -kr1shna
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What are test closure documents?
kurtz182
- Dec 15th, 2009
In my company, a Test Closure Document contains a checklist of all of the items that must be met in order to close a test project as well as a list of activities that must be performed after the ...
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What is the Performance testing; those can be done Manually & Automatically?
kurtz182
- Dec 15th, 2009
A basic definition: Performance testing is any testing that verifies whether or not the performance of something is acceptible. These are often formal tests which use elaborate tools (like...
vdas
- Jan 1st, 2007
In Performance testing we test mainly to determine how fast some aspect of a system performs under a particular workload. under this we test generally a) responce time b) turnaroundtime c)throughput e...
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On what basis can we say that a product is thoroughly tested and handed over to customer?
kurtz182
- Dec 15th, 2009
The answer to this question depends on the terms of contract. In some cases, this condition is met by satisfying the exit criteria. In other cases, an acceptance test is required by the customer.
prasad
- Dec 24th, 2006
hello,Before the test execution we prepare a document called tracebility matrix. It deals with the two baseline documents..eg. usecases & test cases....we would be getting know all the test cases ...
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What is the main difference between Boundary value Analysis and Equivalance partitioning.
dhananjay.shinde
- Dec 12th, 2009
In EC we can check or we can test both number field and also alphanumeric field butin BVA we can check or test only number field but we can't test alphanumeric field.
Deepa Ramalingam
- Jun 15th, 2006
Equivalence partitioning: Divide or partition a set of test conditions into groups or sets that can be considered same or equal, hence equivalence partitioning. Also called as equivalence classes .Bou...
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