Test Reporting - Know-How & Templates for Test Managers

Introduction 4 lectures 15:50 Welcome Three simple tips General Course Structure Exercise Introduction 4 lectures 15:50 Welcome Three simple tips General Course Structure Exercise Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Three simple tips Three simple tips Three simple tips Three simple tips General Course Structure General Course Structure General Course Structure General Course Structure Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Test Preparation 7 lectures 31:56 Test Preparation Plan Status & Forecast Examples Summary Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Current situation It’s January 20th 2016. You’re the newly appointed test manager in a software development project. Three testers are supporting you executing the tests. Initial estimates have been around 45 minutes preparation time per testcase and approx. 750 test cases. Question The project manager has asked you for a test preparation plan. He would like to know whether test preparation will be finished in sync with the planned end of development on February 22nd 2016. Approach

• Use the attached Excel fil to create a test plan and answer the project manager’s question
• Think about the sheet “input factors” first; later “data”
• When will the test preparation be finished?
• In case it’s not finished on time – what will you need to change?

In case you have any questions, post them in the forum. Test Preparation 7 lectures 31:56 Test Preparation Plan Status & Forecast Examples Summary Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Current situation It’s January 20th 2016. You’re the newly appointed test manager in a software development project. Three testers are supporting you executing the tests. Initial estimates have been around 45 minutes preparation time per testcase and approx. 750 test cases. Question The project manager has asked you for a test preparation plan. He would like to know whether test preparation will be finished in sync with the planned end of development on February 22nd 2016. Approach

• Use the attached Excel fil to create a test plan and answer the project manager’s question
• Think about the sheet “input factors” first; later “data”
• When will the test preparation be finished?
• In case it’s not finished on time – what will you need to change?

In case you have any questions, post them in the forum. Test Preparation Test Preparation Test Preparation Test Preparation Plan Plan Plan Plan Status & Forecast Status & Forecast Status & Forecast Status & Forecast Examples Examples Examples Examples Summary Summary Summary Summary Exercise 1 Exercise 1 Exercise 1 Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Current situation It’s January 20th 2016. You’re the newly appointed test manager in a software development project. Three testers are supporting you executing the tests. Initial estimates have been around 45 minutes preparation time per testcase and approx. 750 test cases. Question The project manager has asked you for a test preparation plan. He would like to know whether test preparation will be finished in sync with the planned end of development on February 22nd 2016. Approach

• Use the attached Excel fil to create a test plan and answer the project manager’s question
• Think about the sheet “input factors” first; later “data”
• When will the test preparation be finished?
• In case it’s not finished on time – what will you need to change?

In case you have any questions, post them in the forum. Exercise 2 Current situation It’s January 20th 2016. You’re the newly appointed test manager in a software development project. Three testers are supporting you executing the tests. Initial estimates have been around 45 minutes preparation time per testcase and approx. 750 test cases. Question The project manager has asked you for a test preparation plan. He would like to know whether test preparation will be finished in sync with the planned end of development on February 22nd 2016. Approach

• Use the attached Excel fil to create a test plan and answer the project manager’s question
• Think about the sheet “input factors” first; later “data”
• When will the test preparation be finished?
• In case it’s not finished on time – what will you need to change?

In case you have any questions, post them in the forum. Exercise 2 Current situation It’s January 20th 2016. You’re the newly appointed test manager in a software development project. Three testers are supporting you executing the tests. Initial estimates have been around 45 minutes preparation time per testcase and approx. 750 test cases. Question The project manager has asked you for a test preparation plan. He would like to know whether test preparation will be finished in sync with the planned end of development on February 22nd 2016. Approach

• Use the attached Excel fil to create a test plan and answer the project manager’s question
• Think about the sheet “input factors” first; later “data”
• When will the test preparation be finished?
• In case it’s not finished on time – what will you need to change?

In case you have any questions, post them in the forum. Exercise 2 Current situation It’s January 20th 2016. You’re the newly appointed test manager in a software development project. Three testers are supporting you executing the tests. Initial estimates have been around 45 minutes preparation time per testcase and approx. 750 test cases. Question The project manager has asked you for a test preparation plan. He would like to know whether test preparation will be finished in sync with the planned end of development on February 22nd 2016. Approach

• Use the attached Excel fil to create a test plan and answer the project manager’s question
• Think about the sheet “input factors” first; later “data”
• When will the test preparation be finished?
• In case it’s not finished on time – what will you need to change?

In case you have any questions, post them in the forum. Current situation It’s January 20th 2016. You’re the newly appointed test manager in a software development project. Three testers are supporting you executing the tests. Initial estimates have been around 45 minutes preparation time per testcase and approx. 750 test cases. Question The project manager has asked you for a test preparation plan. He would like to know whether test preparation will be finished in sync with the planned end of development on February 22nd 2016. Approach

• Use the attached Excel fil to create a test plan and answer the project manager’s question
• Think about the sheet “input factors” first; later “data”
• When will the test preparation be finished?
• In case it’s not finished on time – what will you need to change?

In case you have any questions, post them in the forum. Current situation It’s January 20th 2016. You’re the newly appointed test manager in a software development project. Three testers are supporting you executing the tests. Initial estimates have been around 45 minutes preparation time per testcase and approx. 750 test cases. Question The project manager has asked you for a test preparation plan. He would like to know whether test preparation will be finished in sync with the planned end of development on February 22nd 2016. Approach

• Use the attached Excel fil to create a test plan and answer the project manager’s question
• Think about the sheet “input factors” first; later “data”
• When will the test preparation be finished?
• In case it’s not finished on time – what will you need to change?

In case you have any questions, post them in the forum. Test Execution 7 lectures 22:48 Test Execution Test Execution - Plan Test Execution - Status Test Execution - Examples Test Execution - Summary Test Execution - Exercise 1 Test Execution - Exercise 2 Current situation You’re the test manager in a software development project. The tests executed so far have been promising. The project sponsor would like to move the go-live forward to August 1st in order to demonstrate the software to key clients at a fair. Question The project manager asks for your opinion, whether a go-live on August 1st seems reasonable Approach Use the attached Excel file to complete the test execution report

• CW20: 350 OK, 5 NOK
• CW21: 400 OK, 5 NOK
• CW22: 260 OK, 10 NOK
• CW23: -
• CW24: 40 retests OK
• CW25: 150 retests OK

Make yourself familiar with the test status. If needed and helpful, create a forecast.

• What is your opinion regarding the speed of test execution?
• What is your opinion regarding the software quality?
• What is your opinion regarding the speed and quality of defect resolution?
• Does a go-live on August 1st seem possible? Why?

In case you cannot complete the exercise, post your questions in the forum. Test Execution. 7 lectures 22:48 Test Execution Test Execution - Plan Test Execution - Status Test Execution - Examples Test Execution - Summary Test Execution - Exercise 1 Test Execution - Exercise 2 Current situation You’re the test manager in a software development project. The tests executed so far have been promising. The project sponsor would like to move the go-live forward to August 1st in order to demonstrate the software to key clients at a fair. Question The project manager asks for your opinion, whether a go-live on August 1st seems reasonable Approach Use the attached Excel file to complete the test execution report

• CW20: 350 OK, 5 NOK
• CW21: 400 OK, 5 NOK
• CW22: 260 OK, 10 NOK
• CW23: -
• CW24: 40 retests OK
• CW25: 150 retests OK

Make yourself familiar with the test status. If needed and helpful, create a forecast.

• What is your opinion regarding the speed of test execution?
• What is your opinion regarding the software quality?
• What is your opinion regarding the speed and quality of defect resolution?
• Does a go-live on August 1st seem possible? Why?

In case you cannot complete the exercise, post your questions in the forum ercise 2 Current Situation You’re the testmanager in a software development project. The first phase has been completed and you’re now in bug fixing mode. Question The project manager approaches you asking whether you’re expecting any quality issues for a go-live on August 15th...