Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Test Items
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Test items and their version
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References to related documents such as requirements specification, design
Characteristics of their transmittal media
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specification, user's guide, operations guide, installation guide
References to bug reports related to test items
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Items that are specifically not going to be tested (optional)
Features to Be Tested
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All software features and combinations of features to be tested
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bination of features
References to test design specifications associated with each feature and com-
Features Not to Be Tested
All features and significant combinations of features that will not be tested
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The reasons these features will not be tested
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Approach
Specify the overall approach to testing.
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For each major group of features or combinations of features, specify the
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approach.
Specify major activities, techniques, and tools that are to be used to test
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the groups.
Specify a minimum degree of comprehensiveness required.
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Specify any additional completion criteria.
Identify which techniques will be used to judge comprehensiveness.
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Identify significant constraints on testing, such as test item availability,
Specify techniques that are to be used to trace requirements.
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testing-resource availability, and deadline.
Item Pass/Fail Criteria
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Specify the criteria to be used to determine whether each test item has passed
or failed testing.