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ICTTEN814 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage development and application of testing artefacts

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTTEN814 - Manage development and application of testing artefacts
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and manage a test regime by developing testing artefacts to evaluate application software for a telecommunications network.It applies to individuals working as network engineers or senior technical staff within project management roles, and includes technologies in mobile phones, wireless modems, set top boxes, media centres, web applications and content servers using application software to provide a telecommunications service.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications networks engineering field of work and include access to:

a site where testing artefacts can be developed and applied

software tools currently used in industry

vendor products, specifications, equipment and enterprise policy required for the activity.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan the test effort and develop test strategy for software testing
  • Critically analyse functionalities of an application software from the system design document and create a test strategy for a new telecommunications product line
  • Produce steps in developing test strategy and attributes of each step, according to enterprise policy
  • Produce a test strategy to evaluate suitability of application software for integration into the telecommunications network
  • Assess a range of tests required to evaluate performance and functionality of application software and determine tests required to suit the test regime
  • Evaluate features of testing tool and debuggers, and select an appropriate tool to test the software application and detect faults
  • Produce a test plan based on requirements of the project specifications, and identify testing artefacts required for model-based software testing
       
Element: Plan the development of testing artefacts
  • Develop software testing strategies for uncovering evidence of defects in software systems as part of the quality assurance process
  • Produce a test dependency model of the relationship between the test regime and test levels in software testing for referencing and validation
  • Critically analyse software testing requirements to determine domain testing and application testing artefacts requirements to validate the software product
       
Element: Develop and manage testing artefacts
  • Create reusable domain artefacts to detect early defects in domain testing
  • Modify domain test artefacts by binding variability to create application test artefacts to detect defects in product line applications
  • Produce test reporting associated with test cycle phases within the test plan
  • Critically analyse test reports and evaluate the impact of the test plan with testing artefacts on the testing environment
  • Manage progress of the test plan to minimise risks associated with testing and ensure the test complies with test requirements
  • Report detected defects to product evaluation personnel and prepare a strategy to manage defects
  • Critically analyse testing metrics produced by the test tool to manage tracking of defects, and use metrics to plan process improvements
  • Produce an evaluation report from the traceability matrix to manage defects or failures from the test plan
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan the test effort and develop test strategy for software testing

1.1 Critically analyse functionalities of an application software from the system design document and create a test strategy for a new telecommunications product line

1.2 Produce steps in developing test strategy and attributes of each step, according to enterprise policy

1.3 Produce a test strategy to evaluate suitability of application software for integration into the telecommunications network

1.4 Assess a range of tests required to evaluate performance and functionality of application software and determine tests required to suit the test regime

1.5 Evaluate features of testing tool and debuggers, and select an appropriate tool to test the software application and detect faults

1.6 Produce a test plan based on requirements of the project specifications, and identify testing artefacts required for model-based software testing

2. Plan the development of testing artefacts

2.1 Develop software testing strategies for uncovering evidence of defects in software systems as part of the quality assurance process

2.2 Produce a test dependency model of the relationship between the test regime and test levels in software testing for referencing and validation

2.3 Critically analyse software testing requirements to determine domain testing and application testing artefacts requirements to validate the software product

3. Develop and manage testing artefacts

3.1 Create reusable domain artefacts to detect early defects in domain testing

3.2 Modify domain test artefacts by binding variability to create application test artefacts to detect defects in product line applications

3.3 Produce test reporting associated with test cycle phases within the test plan

3.4 Critically analyse test reports and evaluate the impact of the test plan with testing artefacts on the testing environment

3.5 Manage progress of the test plan to minimise risks associated with testing and ensure the test complies with test requirements

3.6 Report detected defects to product evaluation personnel and prepare a strategy to manage defects

3.7 Critically analyse testing metrics produced by the test tool to manage tracking of defects, and use metrics to plan process improvements

3.8 Produce an evaluation report from the traceability matrix to manage defects or failures from the test plan

Evidence of ability to:

produce steps in developing test strategy

produce a test strategy to evaluate suitability of application software

develop software testing strategies for uncovering evidence of defects in software systems

create reusable domain artefacts to detect early defects in domain testing

produce test reporting associated with phases of a test cycle within the test plan

produce an evaluation report from the traceability matrix.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline applications’ software features and functionalities

specify the configuration of software testing tools

define software artefact and explain the process for testing artefacts

summarise creation of the traceability matrix

summarise steps in developing the test strategy and specify various tests that may be applied

outline domain and application testing

explain essential elements of test plans

evaluate features of testing tools and debuggers

explain the identification of types of risks

outline the management of:

software defects

test traceability

explain phases of test cycles

summarise production of test reviews

outline steps in developing a test strategy

explain testing procedures.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan the test effort and develop test strategy for software testing

1.1 Critically analyse functionalities of an application software from the system design document and create a test strategy for a new telecommunications product line

1.2 Produce steps in developing test strategy and attributes of each step, according to enterprise policy

1.3 Produce a test strategy to evaluate suitability of application software for integration into the telecommunications network

1.4 Assess a range of tests required to evaluate performance and functionality of application software and determine tests required to suit the test regime

1.5 Evaluate features of testing tool and debuggers, and select an appropriate tool to test the software application and detect faults

1.6 Produce a test plan based on requirements of the project specifications, and identify testing artefacts required for model-based software testing

2. Plan the development of testing artefacts

2.1 Develop software testing strategies for uncovering evidence of defects in software systems as part of the quality assurance process

2.2 Produce a test dependency model of the relationship between the test regime and test levels in software testing for referencing and validation

2.3 Critically analyse software testing requirements to determine domain testing and application testing artefacts requirements to validate the software product

3. Develop and manage testing artefacts

3.1 Create reusable domain artefacts to detect early defects in domain testing

3.2 Modify domain test artefacts by binding variability to create application test artefacts to detect defects in product line applications

3.3 Produce test reporting associated with test cycle phases within the test plan

3.4 Critically analyse test reports and evaluate the impact of the test plan with testing artefacts on the testing environment

3.5 Manage progress of the test plan to minimise risks associated with testing and ensure the test complies with test requirements

3.6 Report detected defects to product evaluation personnel and prepare a strategy to manage defects

3.7 Critically analyse testing metrics produced by the test tool to manage tracking of defects, and use metrics to plan process improvements

3.8 Produce an evaluation report from the traceability matrix to manage defects or failures from the test plan

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Critically analyse functionalities of an application software from the system design document and create a test strategy for a new telecommunications product line 
Produce steps in developing test strategy and attributes of each step, according to enterprise policy 
Produce a test strategy to evaluate suitability of application software for integration into the telecommunications network 
Assess a range of tests required to evaluate performance and functionality of application software and determine tests required to suit the test regime 
Evaluate features of testing tool and debuggers, and select an appropriate tool to test the software application and detect faults 
Produce a test plan based on requirements of the project specifications, and identify testing artefacts required for model-based software testing 
Develop software testing strategies for uncovering evidence of defects in software systems as part of the quality assurance process 
Produce a test dependency model of the relationship between the test regime and test levels in software testing for referencing and validation 
Critically analyse software testing requirements to determine domain testing and application testing artefacts requirements to validate the software product 
Create reusable domain artefacts to detect early defects in domain testing 
Modify domain test artefacts by binding variability to create application test artefacts to detect defects in product line applications 
Produce test reporting associated with test cycle phases within the test plan 
Critically analyse test reports and evaluate the impact of the test plan with testing artefacts on the testing environment 
Manage progress of the test plan to minimise risks associated with testing and ensure the test complies with test requirements 
Report detected defects to product evaluation personnel and prepare a strategy to manage defects 
Critically analyse testing metrics produced by the test tool to manage tracking of defects, and use metrics to plan process improvements 
Produce an evaluation report from the traceability matrix to manage defects or failures from the test plan 

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