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

Skill

Performance

Criteria

Description

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 2.3, 3.3, 3.4

Organises, evaluates and critiques ideas and information from a wide range of complex texts

Writing

1.3, 1.6, 3.3, 3.6, 3.8

Prepares clear and concise workplace documentation, including reports and recommendations incorporating technical language, to communicate complex information

Numeracy

3.4, 3.7

Uses numerical information to interpret and evaluate different types of technical data and take measurements

Interact with others

3.6

Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with technical personnel in a range of work contexts

Get the work done

1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.3, 3.1, 3.5

Uses a combination of formal, logical planning processes and an increasingly intuitive understanding of context for complex, high-impact activities with strategic implications

Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of principles, concepts, language and practices associated with the digital world and uses this to devise strategies

Implements actions according to a predetermined plan, making adjustments if necessary

Takes responsibility for high-impact decisions in complex situations involving many variables and constraints

Uses formal, analytical and lateral thinking techniques for resolving software, hardware and logistics problems