Test Management

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Test Management Functional Testing Break-Out
SessionCustomer Advisory Council
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Agenda

• Open Discussion (Product Related)
• Functional Regression Testing Round-table
• Test Management Round-table
• Open Discussion (Non-Segue Related)

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Introductions

• Your name
• Your position
• Name of your company
• Which Silk products do you currently have in your
  company?
• How long have you been a Segue customer?

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OPEN DISCUSSIONSilkTest, SilkTest
International, SilkCentral Test Manager,
SilkCentral Issue Manager
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Open Discussion Product Related

• Customer Concerns
• Strengths Weaknesses

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SILKTEST 7.5
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SilkTest 7.5 Key Features

• .NET 3rd Party Controls
• Java
• API Playback
• Project Workspaces

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TEST AUTOMATION FRAMEWORKS
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Test Automation Framework
Business Analyst (Domain Expert)
Role responsibility? Are BAs doing the
testing? What happens to docs created by these
individuals?
Role responsibility?
Role responsibility?
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Todays Approaches to Test Automation

• Automated Tools
• Use Recorders to Create Tests
• Scripts have actions that reflect users actual
  interaction
• Click
• SetText

• Frameworks
• Use keywords to Create Tests
• Exploit fact that all UIs have buttons, text
  fields,
• Scripts have actions that reflect what a users
  interaction would have been
• Click SetText

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Keyword Driven Framework
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KEYWORD DRIVEN
This layer consists of building blocks /
components (functions, methods) that encapsulate
application actions
AUTOMATION FRAMEWORK Login, Searchforitem,
addtocart, checkout
QA Architect builds this layer
APPLICATION
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SILKCENTRAL TEST MANAGER 8.0
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SilkCentral Test Manager 8.0 Key Features

• Web Requirements Module
• Web Test Planning Module
• Web Test Execution Module
• Web Manual Test Module
• Role Based Reporting
• Workflow Bar
• Silk Product Integration
• 3rd Party Integration
• HW/SW Support

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TEST PLANNING STRATEGY
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Test Planning Strategy

• Build a new Test Planning module that will be
  accessible in SCTM and SilkTest

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OPEN DISCUSSIONSOFTWARE QUALITY OPTIMIZATION
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Software Quality Optimization Challenges
Techniques

• What is Quality?
• How is Quality measured?
• How is Quality managed?
• How is Quality maintained?

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Quality Programs at Segue Software

• CAC Customer Advisory Council
• SilkTest Field Testing Program
• Dedicated Focus Group
• Feature Oriented, High level research
• Customer Co-Development
• PRD, FSD, Construction
• Beta program
• Feature oriented program
• Early Access Program