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The success of testing activity generally depends on how well you plan for it. This article provides a few guidelines based on which you can plan your testing activity better. Remember the article is only a guideline to your planning process. You have to innovate and develop your own plan based on the application you are working on.
Build the Plan
1. Analyze the product.
What to Analyze
· Users (who they are and what they do)
· Operations (what its used for)
· Product Structure (code, files, etc.)
· Product Functions (what it does)
· Product Data (input, output, states, etc.)
· Platforms (external hardware and software)
Ways to Analyze
· Perform product/prototype walkthrough.
· Review product and project documentation.
· Interview designers and users.
· Compare w/similar products.
Possible Work Products
· Product coverage outline
· Annotated specifications
· Product Issue list
Status Check
2. Analyze product risk.
What to Analyze
· Threats
· Product vulnerabilities
· Failure modes
· Victim impact
Ways to Analyze
· Review requirements and specifications.
· Review problem occurrences.
· Interview designers and users.
· Review product against risk heuristics and
quality criteria categories.
· Identify general fault/failure patterns.
Possible Work Products
· Component risk matrices
· Failure mode outline
