Test Long and Prosper

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Test Longand Prosper

• presented by Janet Gray
• July 26, 2005

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Seek out New Life and New civilizations

• The STARS Testing Team will manage testing,
  validation, and documentation of the functional
  technical requirements in the following areas
• Set up tables
• Self-Service
• Reporting
• Batch processes
• Security
• Business Processes
• Modifications and Interfaces

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When logic fails, trust a hunch
Testing Goals

• Test all modifications, interfaces, data delivery
  and business processes
• Test all PS components self-service with
  Cornell defined data , including load/stress
  testing and system testing
• Validate all set up security
• Determine errors, report errors for resolution
  prior to implementation
• Document all information relative to the each
  specific project

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Humans are highly illogical
Assumptions

• User/SME will be responsible for all test script
  scenario development
• Tools, resources (inc. tech support)
  infrastructure available throughout
  implementation, fixes and upgrades
• Necessary project team members will assist in
  problem resolution
• All areas to be tested have been defined,
  developed unit tested

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Keep your phaser set to stun
Requirements

• STARS test environment instance will be kept
  up-to-date with all upgrades, setup tables,
  patches
• Conversion test data will be reloaded by
  request after any refresh
• STARS test environment should be close to
  production as possible

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Dont put all your ranking officers in one
shuttlecraft
Testing Lead Duties

• Develop testing plans
• Prepare testing guidelines, procedures,
  templates
• Set up TestDirector for testing management
• Set up tests error reporting workflow
• Monitor progress of testing plans advise
  Project Manager of any slippage

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Dont put all your ranking officers in one
shuttlecraft continued
Testing Lead Duties

• Coordinate with other modules for execution of
  testing across modules
• Work with Project Manager Tech Lead on test
  plan tasks
• Coordinate with CIT Technical Manager the refresh
  of SATest

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Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
(IDIC)
Testing Designer/Tester Duties

• Create QuickTest Pro scripts
• Use TestDirector to document test results
  problems, testing management
• Develop test design for functional performance
  testing
• Create document test cases data
• Coordinate testing activities with CIT,
  functional area other modules

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Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
(IDIC) continued

• Document test results report problems to
  Implementation Manager
• Schedule re-execution of tests on problems

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If it cant be fixed, ask Scotty
Tech, Security, Setup Tables Support Duties

• Maintain infrastructure
• Provide tech support for testing tools
• Direct updates fixes to database
• Set up apply security roles
• Assist in remediation of errors found
• Set up apply set up tables necessary for testing

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Theres no such thing as a Vulcan death grip
Developer Duties

• Perform unit testing
• Troubleshoot problems arising from testing
• Communicate unit testing progress to Test Lead
• Work with Testing Lead on data validation
  planning testing efforts

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Even in our world, sometimes we are aliens
Conversion Validator Duties

• Compare validate data between legacy systems
  Oracle PeopleSoft
• Report any errors to Testing Lead

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Having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting, it
is not logical but it is often true
Subject Matter Experts Duties

• Provide subject matter expertise for testing
• Write test scripts used to create test steps in
  TestDirector

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Logic is the beginning of wisdom not the end

• Unit Test
• Test and validate individual pieces of software
  function as a stand alone unit.
• Implementation at module level defect free
• Verifies mods, interfaces or reports meet
  functional technical requirements as outlined
  in the To-Be Process
• User and developers work closely together before,
  during and after unit testing to ensure all the
  requirements are met.

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Logic is the beginning of wisdom not the end
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• Integration Testing
• Using top-down method
• Determines if software operates properly as each
  subprocess is added
• Individual software tested combined with other
  software, making sure all data, data sharing
  links are working as specified

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Logic is the beginning of wisdom not the end
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System Testing

• Completed after integrated processes have be
  successfully tested
• Whole System environment test

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Logic is the beginning of wisdom not the end
continued
Load/Stress Testing

• Load testing will test an application against a
  number of users
• Stress testing is load testing over an extended
  period of time for validation purposes

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You will be assimilated
Quality Assurance Testing

• All the organization standards have been followed
• A check to see all original requirements have
  been documented proper system implementation of
  those requirements

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Resistance is Futile
User Acceptance Testing

• User tests the software
• Must be involved in the beginning with Oracle
  PeopleSoft functionality
• Gain understanding how functionality fits with
  their business needs

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You do remember how to fire phasers?
Regression Testing

• Re-running of successfully executed test cases to
  detect failures spawned by changes or corrections
  made during software development maintenance

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Computer, compute to the last digit the value of
pi
TestDirector Definitions

• Test Case
• A documented procedure verifying a system
  requirement (a test scenario)
• Test Step
• Use To-Be process functional test scripts for
  either manual or automated testing
• Automated Test Script
• Use when there are multiple data values for the
  same operation

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Enemies are often invisible like Klingons, they
can be cloaked
Items to be Tested

• Data Validation from Conversion
• Business Processes
• PS Delivered Reporting
• Interfaces
• Modifications
• Cross-Functional Areas

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Enemies are often invisible like Klingons, they
can be cloaked continued
Items to be Tested

• RDS Canned Reports
• RDS Testing
• Load Testing
• Stress Testing
• Security Testing
• Platform Testing

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Insufficient data does not compute
Testing Tools

• TestDirector
• Monitor test development, progress defect
  reporting
• Document run tests
• LoadRunner
• Run load tests
• QuickTest Pro
• Create run automated testing

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Boldly go where no man has gone before
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Questions?