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Evidence Guide: ICTSAS516 - Perform stress and load tests on integrated platforms

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ICTSAS516 - Perform stress and load tests on integrated platforms

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

Create test plan

  1. Determine scope, objectives and specific tests to place load on the system, including expected results and performance impact
  2. Determine and document standards for acceptance and compliance with client
  3. Determine and document clear responsibilities and contact points with third party suppliers for support
  4. Identify testing resources and tools from a range of available sources
  5. Identify and record base-system loads or level of activity against which the test will be measured
  6. Identify processes or steps in test, including automated testing
  7. Assemble test plan documentation and distribute to appropriate person
Determine scope, objectives and specific tests to place load on the system, including expected results and performance impact

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Determine and document standards for acceptance and compliance with client

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Determine and document clear responsibilities and contact points with third party suppliers for support

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Identify testing resources and tools from a range of available sources

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Identify and record base-system loads or level of activity against which the test will be measured

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Identify processes or steps in test, including automated testing

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Assemble test plan documentation and distribute to appropriate person

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Undertake test

  1. Implement test plan according to test plan sequencing
  2. Confirm that each technology component operates correctly within integrated platform
  3. Confirm that integrated platform operates to project and industry standards
  4. Undertake documentation of testing outcomes to meet project standards
  5. Detect faults
Implement test plan according to test plan sequencing

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Confirm that each technology component operates correctly within integrated platform

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Confirm that integrated platform operates to project and industry standards

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Undertake documentation of testing outcomes to meet project standards

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Detect faults

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Diagnose and resolve faults

  1. Identify and document faults according to project plan
  2. Diagnose faults and take corrective action
  3. Manage problem resolution processes according to project procedures
  4. Enforce compliance standards with third party suppliers as required
Identify and document faults according to project plan

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Diagnose faults and take corrective action

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Manage problem resolution processes according to project procedures

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Enforce compliance standards with third party suppliers as required

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Update documentation

  1. Update appropriate project and system documentation to record and present test findings to development staff for their attention, if test is unsuccessful
Update appropriate project and system documentation to record and present test findings to development staff for their attention, if test is unsuccessful

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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. Create test plan

1.1 Determine scope, objectives and specific tests to place load on the system, including expected results and performance impact

1.2 Determine and document standards for acceptance and compliance with client

1.3 Determine and document clear responsibilities and contact points with third party suppliers for support

1.4 Identify testing resources and tools from a range of available sources

1.5 Identify and record base-system loads or level of activity against which the test will be measured

1.6 Identify processes or steps in test, including automated testing

1.7 Assemble test plan documentation and distribute to appropriate person

2. Undertake test

2.1 Implement test plan according to test plan sequencing

2.2 Confirm that each technology component operates correctly within integrated platform

2.3 Confirm that integrated platform operates to project and industry standards

2.4 Undertake documentation of testing outcomes to meet project standards

2.5 Detect faults

3. Diagnose and resolve faults

3.1 Identify and document faults according to project plan

3.2 Diagnose faults and take corrective action

3.3 Manage problem resolution processes according to project procedures

3.4 Enforce compliance standards with third party suppliers as required

4. Update documentation

4.1 Update appropriate project and system documentation to record and present test findings to development staff for their attention, if test is unsuccessful

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. Create test plan

1.1 Determine scope, objectives and specific tests to place load on the system, including expected results and performance impact

1.2 Determine and document standards for acceptance and compliance with client

1.3 Determine and document clear responsibilities and contact points with third party suppliers for support

1.4 Identify testing resources and tools from a range of available sources

1.5 Identify and record base-system loads or level of activity against which the test will be measured

1.6 Identify processes or steps in test, including automated testing

1.7 Assemble test plan documentation and distribute to appropriate person

2. Undertake test

2.1 Implement test plan according to test plan sequencing

2.2 Confirm that each technology component operates correctly within integrated platform

2.3 Confirm that integrated platform operates to project and industry standards

2.4 Undertake documentation of testing outcomes to meet project standards

2.5 Detect faults

3. Diagnose and resolve faults

3.1 Identify and document faults according to project plan

3.2 Diagnose faults and take corrective action

3.3 Manage problem resolution processes according to project procedures

3.4 Enforce compliance standards with third party suppliers as required

4. Update documentation

4.1 Update appropriate project and system documentation to record and present test findings to development staff for their attention, if test is unsuccessful

Evidence of the ability to:

create a test plan and undertake a test that includes analysis of the system's ability to cope with expected high levels of data volume within predetermined performance standards

identify problems and fault-resolution strategies that may occur during stress testing

check that the system operates in the manner expected under expected conditions

check that supporting material, including procedures and forms, is accurate and suitable for the purpose intended

determine that stated conditions reflect the upper limits expected by client

ensure there are no unacceptable reductions in service

ensure individual elements and the overall system provide the desired result or functionality

complete and update documentation accurately.

Note: Evidence must be provide on at least TWO occasions or systems.

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

compare and contrast the key features and processes of automated test tools

analyse organisational requirements relating to stress and load testing

evaluate program design and performance characteristics

describe system or application requirements and performance

describe key features and processes of testing techniques.