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Testing Effort
What is the percentage (%) of the testing efforts in SDLC?
kurtz182
- Nov 15th, 2009
The percentage of overall software development resources devoted to testing varies greatly based on the following factors:1) VARIES BY INDUSTRY: What are the ramifications if the program is rele...
mathan_vel
- Mar 20th, 2009
Its depends on highly Risk of the Project. Project Management Tools are available to calculate the different effort in different phases. The Percentage will vary accordance to the differnet type of pr...
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Scenario Based Testing
Scenario Based Testing Option 1 concentrates on actor and software interaction Option 2 misses errors in specifications Option 3 misses errors in subsystem interactions Option 4 Both 1 abd 2
kurtz182
- Nov 15th, 2009
The correct answer is Option 4: Both 1 and 2.The reasons are:Option 1 is correct. Scenario-based testing focuses on the actor and his interaction with the software.Option 2 is also co...
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What are the known methodologies for extracting and designing integration test scenarios from requirement specification documents and design documents ?
kurtz182
- Nov 14th, 2009
A tester may be given a portion of the program which combines several integrated modules and asked to test it. In order for a tester to perform this integration test, he needs to know what ...
kishore122
- Aug 18th, 2007
Forgot to say one more thing, These integration test scripts need not be testing the whole functionality mentioned in the requirement documents. A business user's input on it on categorizing wha...
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If you find a crashing bug and the developer resolves it Not Repro, what would you do? What if s/he resolves it as Won’t Fix?
kurtz182
- Nov 13th, 2009
DEV RESOLVES AS NOT REPROThis is a common scenario among testers and developers. If the developer resolves the defect Not Repro, then I would1) Reopen the defect and provide additional detail th...
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What do you do if you cannot reproduce an issue that's been reported by the customer?
kurtz182
- Nov 13th, 2009
This is a common occurrence between testers and customers. This problem is generally caused by 1) environmental differences, or an2) inaccurate or incomplete description of the problemThe best s...
mathan_vel
- Sep 25th, 2009
If it so i would get more information from the Customer/ Client. Most of the cases it could be found that the issue is due to be in different environmental. So gathering more information from the customer is to solve this problem. Screen shot helps to find more way of helpful to reproduce
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What is BRD ?
kurtz182
- Nov 13th, 2009
A BRD is the Business Requirement Document. It is typically produced by the Business Analyist. This document specifies a program's requirements from a purely client-centric perspective...
akschswe
- Oct 3rd, 2006
Hi komalI'm not agree with your point that BRS is compostion of Datatypes. BRS is basically design for the Client REquirement. BRS is delivered to both Test lead and Developer Lead. Developer Lead Cre...
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What is the basic difference b/n GUI testing and UI testing?
kurtz182
- Nov 13th, 2009
In many companies, there is no difference between GUI and UI testing. However, if a distinction is to be made, then Graphic User Interface (GUI) testing might include the program's form...
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Update Test Plan
The top management was feeling that when there are any changes in the technology being used, development schedules etc, it was a waste of time to update the Test Plan. Instead, they were emphasizing that you should put your time into testing than working on the test plan. Your Project Manager asked for your opinion. You have argued that Test Plan is very important and you need to update your test plan...
kurtz182
- Nov 13th, 2009
The primary purpose of a test plan is to document and communicate test strategies so that all vested parties can review them and potentially provide feedback. It helps to ensure that t...
mathan_vel
- Apr 8th, 2009
What ever changes/updation is the developement Schedules and testing time Effort should be update and maintained. Test Plan should be Centralized and the actual plan should be update on what ever chan...
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Have you done any Test Co-ordination? Explain. As a test engineer how can one co-ordinate a testing process.
kurtz182
- Nov 13th, 2009
There are many ways for a test engineer to co-ordinate a testing process. Test Coordination occurs when a test engineer actively works with a cross-functional group within the company in order to...
snprasad76
- Feb 28th, 2008
According to my knowledge, Test co-ordination is co-operation between the teams, their may be many methods of Test co-ordination. for eg. Test co - ordination on executing the test cases, while p...
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What is test closure memo?
kurtz182
- Nov 12th, 2009
The Test Closure Memo is typically an email sent to interested parties that summarizes the results of the most recent testing project. It includes:1) Whether or not QA and Test signs ...
psan1980
- Apr 10th, 2008
Test closure memo is nothing just the Test report means it signifys that whether you follow all the exit criteria of the testing as per test plan, how much bug you find in which module, how much is the test cycle you have performed) all these thing are in test closure memo
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Impact Matrix
What is impact matrix? What does it contain?
kurtz182
- Nov 12th, 2009
An Impact Matrix is a project management tool that helps to narrow down a list of options through a systematic approach of comparing choices by selecting, weighing, and applying judgment aga...
balurobinson
- Aug 21st, 2008
Impact matrix handle when changes made in an existing system. That is; keep track of new defect raised due to changes.
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When and how do you decide to enter a bug report?
kurtz182
- Nov 12th, 2009
If the following criteria are met, I will file a bug report:1) If a defect is found that compromises the functionality of the program under test.2) If this defect is found using proper test data ...
chandana
- Nov 15th, 2007
After appling correct test on s/w build with correct test data in correct environment also, if test fails, then i will go for bug reporting using Defect Report IEEE 829 format to DTT(Defect Tracking Team).
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What is modification request and enhancement request? Who raise these request? and How tester is supposed to react?
kurtz182
- Nov 13th, 2009
A Modification Request is a request to change existing functionality.An Enhancement Request is a request to add a new feature.Typically, the end-user (client) makes the request, and it is a teste...
psan1980
- Apr 9th, 2008
The modification request and the enhancement request is raise by the client. Both of them is used for maintence project means if the project is in maintenance phase then customer will send the modific...
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Why do we need tester if testing can be done by developers?
This question was asked in SAP Labs interview.
kurtz182
- Nov 13th, 2009
Granted, developers test their code, but their motivations are much different than testers. It is the developer's role to ultimately design something that works. However, it is th...
Anshoo_Arora
- Oct 23rd, 2007
Developers and Testers do different kinds of testing.Generally, Unit and Integration testing are done by Developers.Testers do BVT, Functional, Exploratory, Regression and Performance Testing.They both do testing, but the type of testing performed by each party differs immensely.
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TestCase Life Cycle
What is the Testcase Life Cycle?
kurtz182
- Nov 12th, 2009
The Test Case Life Cycle includes elements before and after the execution of the test case. 1) Study the requirements in order to author an adequate test case2) Set up the environment in or...
nishantshere9
- Apr 4th, 2008
Prior commencing writing test cases, understand the product with the help of Requirements and Functional Specifications.1) On the basis of the understanding of the product, understand and identify the...
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The project had a very high cost of testing. After going in detail, someone found out that the testers are spending their time on software that doesn’t have too many defects. How will you make sure that this is correct?
kurtz182
- Nov 12th, 2009
The test manager and/or test lead assigns modules of the software for testers to test. If particular modules are known to uncover few defects, then minimize the number of testers responsibl...
AsBachhal
- Mar 3rd, 2007
This can be achieved through the role cycle reports, defect reports. Measuring the parameters for exit criteria and finally making the final decision.AB
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What are 3c's in testing
Guest
- Jan 11th, 2007
3' C are correctness,completeness, comprehensiveness
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Maintain Testing Organization
How to grow and maintain a Testing Organization?
kurtz182
- Nov 8th, 2009
This is a huge undertaking. Nevertheless, here are the steps:1) Establish the need for QA and testing. Make it clear to management (and constantly remind them) that the cost of poor ...
deven_a76
- Jun 21st, 2009
1) When there is regular change in requirements, inform to the client regarding the same as well as the project management2) Identify the high risk area/scenario that to be tested and communicate...
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Software QA Process
How do you introduce a new software QA process?
kurtz182
- Nov 8th, 2009
This is such an open-ended question that it is difficult to answer specifically.The way the question is presented, it seems you are in a company that currently has a QA process and you wish to in...
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Is there any standard way to catch same defects raised by multiple tester?
kurtz182
- Nov 7th, 2009
You want the ability to identify defects raised by multiple testers and to do so efficiently. Assuming all testers are logging their findings in a common defect tracking database, the standard&n...
siva ramakrishna
- Sep 6th, 2006
Yes,doing re-testing before relasing product.
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