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Testing Life Cycle(TLC)Testing Life Cycle(TLC)
 Test plan preparationTest plan preparation
 Test case designTest case design
 Test execution and Test Log preparationTest execution and Test Log preparation
 Defect TrackingDefect Tracking
 Test report preparationTest report preparation

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TLCTLC
 Test PlanTest Plan : A document that defines the overall: A document that defines the overall
testing approach is called Test Plan.testing approach is called Test Plan.
 Test Case DesignTest Case Design: Document that defines what is: Document that defines what is
selected to test,and describes theselected to test,and describes the
expected result is called Testexpected result is called Test
Design.Set of procedures inorder toDesign.Set of procedures inorder to
find out the defects.find out the defects.
 Test ExecutionTest Execution : Executing the test cases.: Executing the test cases.

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TLCTLC
 Test logTest log : Pass and fail information will be: Pass and fail information will be
stored in this test log.stored in this test log.
 Defect trackingDefect tracking : All the failed items will come under: All the failed items will come under
the defect tracking. (closing defect)the defect tracking. (closing defect)
 Test reportTest report : Reports are generated during: Reports are generated during
the TLC.Final test summary report.the TLC.Final test summary report.
(generated at the end of testing for(generated at the end of testing for
making decisions)making decisions)

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Test Plan Preparation (manual)Test Plan Preparation (manual)
 Test ObjectiveTest Objective :: A test objective is simply aA test objective is simply a
testing “goal”.It is a statement oftesting “goal”.It is a statement of
what the tester is expected towhat the tester is expected to
perform during the testing activity.perform during the testing activity.
 Test strategyTest strategy ::
1.1. Techniques that are going to be used duringTechniques that are going to be used during
the testing.the testing.
2. What types of tests must be conducted.2. What types of tests must be conducted.
3. What stages of testing are3. What stages of testing are
required.(e.g.unit,system)required.(e.g.unit,system)

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Test Risk Analysis:Test Risk Analysis:
A risk is a condition that can result in a loss.The riskA risk is a condition that can result in a loss.The risk
that may occur/arise during the analysis of the testing.that may occur/arise during the analysis of the testing.
* The probability that the negative event* The probability that the negative event
will occur.will occur.

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Risk identified - - -
Unavailability of resources -
software
hardware etc .
Mitigation plan - - -
What are the ways to overcome

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Test schedule & ResourcesTest schedule & Resources
Task Duration ResourceTask Duration Resource
Test plan 3 1Test plan 3 1
Test design 5 3Test design 5 3

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities
 Test ManagerTest Manager - Manages the entire- Manages the entire
testing activity (approve).testing activity (approve).
 Test leaderTest leader - Prepare the test plan, Review- Prepare the test plan, Review
test case, monitor defecttest case, monitor defect
tracking and Reportstracking and Reports
Preparation.Preparation.
 Test EngineerTest Engineer - Prepare test case design and- Prepare test case design and
Daily reports.Daily reports.

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Communications ApproachCommunications Approach
The communications during the projectThe communications during the project
will be informed through this communicationwill be informed through this communication
approach.approach.

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Test Environment
The Test Bed for the Testing Activity isThe Test Bed for the Testing Activity is
identified. Like,identified. Like,
* Software Requirements.* Software Requirements.
* hardware Requirements.* hardware Requirements.

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Automated Test Tools
 Identify which tools is used for each individualIdentify which tools is used for each individual
testtest
 Should know the test level criteriaShould know the test level criteria

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Test Case Design (manual)
 Test case IDTest case ID : Sys_xyz_o1: Sys_xyz_o1
 Test case descriptionTest case description : A short note about: A short note about
the testing.the testing.
 Test case procedureTest case procedure : Each and every step: Each and every step
has to be mentionedhas to be mentioned
in test casein test case
procedure.procedure.
 Test inputs (or) Test DataTest inputs (or) Test Data : Input data: Input data

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 Expected resultExpected result : The Expected out come: The Expected out come
of the test case.of the test case.
Test ExecutionTest Execution
Actual result : What we have received is the: What we have received is the
actual result.actual result.
 Expected result = Actual result then the test isExpected result = Actual result then the test is
pass otherwise it is fail.pass otherwise it is fail.

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Test LogTest Log
Test Case IDTest Case ID Test CaseTest Case
DescriptionDescription
TestTest
status/Resultstatus/Result
Sys_xyz_01Sys_xyz_01 dfgdfgdfgdfg FailFail
Sys_xyz_02Sys_xyz_02 hgfhgfhhgfhgfh PassPass
* Failed test case are going to be the defects

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Defect TrackingDefect Tracking
 All the failed test execution/defects will come underAll the failed test execution/defects will come under
the defect tracking.the defect tracking.
 Defect Tracking ContainsDefect Tracking Contains::
 Defect IdDefect Id : Sys_def_xyz_o1: Sys_def_xyz_o1
 Test case IdTest case Id : Sys_xyz_o1: Sys_xyz_o1

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Defect TrackingDefect Tracking
 Defect DescriptionDefect Description : Specify the defect.: Specify the defect.
 Defect Recovery procedureDefect Recovery procedure:: Repeating the sameRepeating the same
test cases with some modifications.test cases with some modifications.

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Defect StatusDefect Status
The Current Status of the defectsThe Current Status of the defects
 NewNew
 OpenOpen
 FixedFixed
 ReopenReopen
 ClosedClosed
 RejectedRejected

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Defects SeverityDefects Severity
 CriticalCritical
 MajorMajor
 MinorMinor

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Defect ClassificationDefect Classification
Critical System inoperable
Implementation that does not meet the requirement
Defects that may cause the system to hang, crash,
produce incorrect or unexpected behavior, corrupt user
data with no work around
Major Major functions disabled or incorrect
Non-conformance to standards
Defects that cause incorrect behavior with known
workaround
Important areas of the system are affected which would
not cause operational failure
Minor/Trivial Defects that affect limited areas of functionality that
either can be worked around or ignored

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Defects PriorityDefects Priority
 HighHigh
 ModerateModerate
 LowLow