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ICTSAS521
Perform integration tests

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure that the components of the system operate together to the expected standard.

It applies to experienced development staff who are responsible for ensuring that components function correctly when combined so as not to impact availability or user experience.

No licensing, legislative, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

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Prepare and initialise test environment and select testing tools according to the test plan 
Review results of earlier component testing and identify critical issues to be considered in test scripts 
Prepare integration tests and document expected test results according to organisational test procedures 
Review expected test results against acceptance and test criteria and earlier component testing and correct discrepancies 
Perform static tests of each point of integration and verify correctness of each integration test according to test plan 
Run test scripts and document results against software life cycle model 
Compare and document test results to expected test results on completion of each integration test 
Summarise and classify test results and highlight areas of concern according to organisational test procedures 
Compare test results against system specifications, and acceptance and test criteria and prepare test results report 
Notify contact in operations of completion of testing and communicate implications according to the test plan 
Seek, obtain and incorporate feedback from superior on test results report, and log comments and gain required signatures 
Agree next actions with superior based on test results report and incorporate into test results report 
Finalise test results report according to organisational test procedures 
Prepare and initialise test environment and select testing tools according to the test plan 
Review results of earlier component testing and identify critical issues to be considered in test scripts 
Prepare integration tests and document expected test results according to organisational test procedures 
Review expected test results against acceptance and test criteria and earlier component testing and correct discrepancies 
Perform static tests of each point of integration and verify correctness of each integration test according to test plan 
Run test scripts and document results against software life cycle model 
Compare and document test results to expected test results on completion of each integration test 

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