Software QA FYI - SQAFYI

Software Testing Methods

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Structural System Testing Techniques


Compliance Testing:

Usage " To verify that application was developed in accordance to Information Technology standards, procedures and guidelines.
Objectives " To ensure compliance to methodology
" To ensure to compliance to departmental standards, procedures and guidelines.
" Help Testing professionals to comply with the methodology.
" Determining system development and maintenance methodologies are followed.
" Determining that application system documentation is complete and reasonable.
How to Use " Necessary that the documents / programs prepared for a system is reviewed (peer review).
When to use " Compliance to IT procedures, standards and guidelines depends upon the management when they desire to make these procedures and standards to be followed.
" In order to compliance with the standards and procedures the management needs to find out the degree of compliance to be adhered and then find out who the violators are.
Examples " Standards followed
" Documentation complete.

Operational Testing:

Usage " To verify that before application goes to production the operating procedures and staff can properly execute the application.
" Evaluation of process and execution of process .
Objectives " Determine that System can execute normally during operating the system.
" Determine completeness of documentation of computer operator.
" Evaluate that operator training is complete.
" Ensure that support mechanism has been prepared and working properly.
" Check that operators can operate the computer system properly.
How to Use " Requirements phase - operational requirements are evaluated to find that the requirements are reasonable and complete.
" Design phase - Operating procedures are created and evaluated.
" Operations testing can be carried out " In conjunction " with other tests.
When to use " Should take place before placing application system into production.
Examples " Verifying file labeling and protection functions are working properly.
" Determine system can run using document.

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Software Testing Methods