6.15 Test Plan Reviews

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A formal review process, with participation from the users, developers, systems analysts, data analysts, and testers, will help mitigate many of these situations. According to authors Freedman and Weinberg[15], it is best for all concerned if the formal test review includes the most experienced users and developers present in an organization. Some users may not have the proper experience with a system to correctly identify problems before they occur, and this added experience can only benefit a review process. Ensure that participation in a formal test plan review is based less on the availability of user and developer personnel and more on the contributions the best-qualified developers and users can bring to the table.

This chapter has covered the testing process from the perspective of a manager having overall responsibility for the results of the testing effort. This chapter has tried to provide a big-picture overview of the most common areas in testing where deliverable systems can go awry. It has attempted to provide an arsenal of ideas and thoughts related to testing—a beginner’s guide to what to look for in testing.

In the next chapter, we go beyond the testing process and delve into the next phase of the life cycle—implementation. This is where the proverbial rubber meets the road in the world of software program management. Your efforts so far have gone from the requirements stage through testing, and throughout the process you have tried to cover all the bases and do things correctly. The next chapter will give you some ideas about how to ensure you get good traction on your implementation and show you how to get off the line and deliver a winner!



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Managing Software Deliverables. A Software Development Management Methodology
Managing Software Deliverables: A Software Development Management Methodology
ISBN: 155558313X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 226

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