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Evidence Guide: ICTPRG529 - Apply testing techniques for software development

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ICTPRG529 - Apply testing techniques for software development

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan and design the test

  1. Analyse and review software development specifications
  2. Determine the test context, scope, standard and methodology
  3. Determine the test types and tools
  4. Determine test input data requirements
  5. Design the test plan, and test cases, using various test design techniques
Analyse and review software development specifications

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Determine the test context, scope, standard and methodology

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Determine the test types and tools

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Determine test input data requirements

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Design the test plan, and test cases, using various test design techniques

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Prepare the test environment

  1. Analyse and review documents to prepare the test environment
  2. Determine test environment requirements
  3. Build and set up the test environment
Analyse and review documents to prepare the test environment

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Determine test environment requirements

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Build and set up the test environment

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Implement and execute the test

  1. Build input data for testing
  2. Create the test suite or script from test cases
  3. Execute the test cases
  4. Create the test record to store test result
Build input data for testing

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Create the test suite or script from test cases

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Execute the test cases

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Create the test record to store test result

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Manage defect and testing process

  1. Evaluate and report the test results
  2. Track the defect and verify the fixes
  3. Maintain and archive test ware
Evaluate and report the test results

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Track the defect and verify the fixes

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Maintain and archive test ware

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Plan and design the test

1.1 Analyse and review software development specifications

1.2 Determine the test context, scope, standard and methodology

1.3 Determine the test types and tools

1.4 Determine test input data requirements

1.5 Design the test plan, and test cases, using various test design techniques

2. Prepare the test environment

2.1 Analyse and review documents to prepare the test environment

2.2 Determine test environment requirements

2.3 Build and set up the test environment

3. Implement and execute the test

3.1 Build input data for testing

3.2 Create the test suite or script from test cases

3.3 Execute the test cases

3.4 Create the test record to store test result

4. Manage defect and testing process

4.1 Evaluate and report the test results

4.2 Track the defect and verify the fixes

4.3 Maintain and archive test ware

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Plan and design the test

1.1 Analyse and review software development specifications

1.2 Determine the test context, scope, standard and methodology

1.3 Determine the test types and tools

1.4 Determine test input data requirements

1.5 Design the test plan, and test cases, using various test design techniques

2. Prepare the test environment

2.1 Analyse and review documents to prepare the test environment

2.2 Determine test environment requirements

2.3 Build and set up the test environment

3. Implement and execute the test

3.1 Build input data for testing

3.2 Create the test suite or script from test cases

3.3 Execute the test cases

3.4 Create the test record to store test result

4. Manage defect and testing process

4.1 Evaluate and report the test results

4.2 Track the defect and verify the fixes

4.3 Maintain and archive test ware

Evidence of the ability to:

develop a test-plan document and test cases, to verify the completeness, reliability and performance of an application, according to requirement specifications

analyse and prepare the test environment, and execute test cases, by using automated test tools

document and manage the test result, by performing an application debugging process, and re-testing the application.

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:

describe the characteristics of the programming language

explain the input and output requirements

outline software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies

define system layers such as the data network, hardware, operating system, database management systems, web servers, application servers, and client deployment

explain the processes and techniques related to small-size application development.