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(Hafeez)Blogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-8347731535011912212Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:12:00 +00002011-08-20T13:12:59.484-07:00These are nine steps of SQA processInitiate SQA Process Planning Tracking Training Reviews Issue Resolution Testing Audit Process Improvement http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-sqa-process-or-sqa-process.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-4041401236130994843Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:11:00 +00002011-08-20T13:11:09.150-07:00Process ImprovementCritical function of SQA is Process Improvement. This sub-process includes research and development need of SQA which results into improved processes, checklist and guidelines. Personals Involved at this stage are: QA Manager QA Engineers Quality Engineering Tasks perform at this stage are: SQA periodically review Software process and improvement activities. QAE / Dev / http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-sqa-processs-9th-step-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-3648017618021727842Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:09:00 +00002011-08-20T13:09:24.831-07:00AuditThe sub-process is a fundamental quality assurance technique. Audit will be conducted for all software engineering activities to verify compliance against: Standards Processes Procedures Conformance of development processes to procedures and conformance of product to standards. Also examines conformance of actual status to reported status. AUDIT TYPES Organizational based audits (http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-sqa-processs-8th-step-and-audit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-2446997545964112380Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:07:00 +00002011-08-20T13:07:57.749-07:00Software TestingSQA assures that formal software testing is done in accordance with plans and procedures. SQA reviews testing documentation for completeness and adherence to standards. By test monitoring, SQA assures software completeness and readiness for delivery by executing shipment assurance testing. Personals Involved at this stage are:QA Manager QA Engineers Project Manager Project http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-sqa-processs-7th-step-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-3157036985403030665Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:06:00 +00002011-08-20T13:06:27.594-07:00Issue ResolutionThe sub process will help to resolve issues that can come across while performing SQA activities; these issues will be escalated or resolved. Is nonconformity or a deviation against standards, resolution of which cannot be agreed upon between SQA team and affected group while performing different SQA activities like Planning, Reviews, Audits and Testing. Personals Involved http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-sqa-processs-6th-step-and-issue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-3156759042973023812Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:05:00 +00002011-08-20T13:05:11.688-07:00ReviewsThe sub-process performs Peer reviews and Reviews at the project-level. Peer Reviews will be performed for software related work products i.e. (SQA Plan, Test Plan, Test Cases and Code (Optional)). The objective of peer reviews is to remove defects from the products early and efficiently. The results of the peer review are recorded and passed on to the author or person responsible for http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-sqa-processs-5th-step-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-803326406098678648Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:03:00 +00002011-08-20T13:03:59.893-07:00TrainingThis sub-process includes Project specific and QA specific training. Project specific training can be an orientation / training of a specific design tool for a specific project. QA specific training can be an introduction to expertise that is required to perform activities beyond the existing skill set. Tasks Perform at this stage are: Request for Training is placed or training http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-sqa-processs-4th-step-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-2916826569230329435Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:02:00 +00002011-08-20T13:02:27.326-07:00Tracking This sub-process is used to track deviations and monitor progress against different plans, which can result into updating the timelines, reassignment of tasks. Tasks Perform at this stage are:Tracking activities for SQA and Test Plan. Progress Review Meeting is conducted. Progress Review Report is prepared and stored in VSS. If status meeting is postponed then give reason. http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-sqa-processs-third-step-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-4996704498772210078Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:01:00 +00002011-08-20T13:01:07.175-07:00PlanningThe sub-process enables planning for SQA activities. SQA group selects the activities for which to develop Plan(s), according to project and departmental needs. Is made at the initial stage of SDLC Define an organization, task and responsibilities within SQA process Following Tasks will be performed at this stage Estimation of SQA activities will be done by the SQA Team. The costhttp://s-qa.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-sqa-processs-second-step-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-5746459675201196649Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:56:00 +00002011-08-20T13:16:32.418-07:00Initiate SQA Process QA manager to initiate SQA process for a project, once a P&C is signed off and a formal request is received from Director IT. This sub process covers the initiation of SQA process for complete SDLC. An estimation file is made to estimate SQA resources. Following Tasks will be performed at this stage Director IT will send a formal request to QA Manager through email for http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-sqa-processs-first-step-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-2806982818139277232Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:30:00 +00002010-08-01T07:30:29.626-07:00SQA Process:Process for providing adequate assurance that the software products and processes in the project life cycle conform to their specified requirements and adhere to their established plans Why SQA Process: There are reasons that sqa process Provides management with appropriate visibility into the process being used and the products being built. Verifies compliance with project http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-is-sqa-process-softwae-quality.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-5670919607874695972Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:13:00 +00002010-05-01T03:37:04.193-07:00UsabilityadhocOne time testingThese types of test cases should not be automated One Time testing. (Non Repeatable) Ad-hoc Testing (As soon As possible results required) Usability Testing. http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/which-test-case-should-not-be-automated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-3642927649083222581Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:12:00 +00002010-05-01T03:43:22.828-07:00performancecriticalautomated testFollowing test case should be automated Test case need to be run for every build of the application (Sanity Testing) Test that use multiple data values for the same actions. (Data Driven Testing) Critical Application functionality. Business functionality which won’t be change in short time period. Performance testing (Load & Stress) http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/which-test-case-should-be-automated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-1933685932573184466Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:07:00 +00002010-06-29T13:53:56.869-07:00Usability TestingCostProgramming knowledgeAutomated tools have following disadvantages. Usability Testing: Usability of software can not be automated so automated tools cannot rate the usability of an application. Cost:  Usually these are licensed so automated tools are quite expensive Programming knowledge required:  To customize test scripts according to test requirement. Test maintenance is costly: In case of playback methods. http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-are-disadvatges-of-auutomated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-5245100773032312646Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:05:00 +00002010-06-29T13:56:23.907-07:00progammableFastRepeatableReliableresuability Following are the benefits for using automated tools Fast: Human be slow but Automated Testing Tool runs tests significantly faster than human users. Reliable: Tests perform precisely the same operations each time they are run, thereby eliminating human error. Repeatable: You can test how the software reacts under repeated execution of the same operations. Programmable: You can program http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-are-benefits-of-automated-testing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-7938685770105794458Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:57:00 +00002010-06-29T13:59:57.646-07:00PAmain cause categoriessolutionsRoot Cause AnalysisStatistical AnalysisPerform Problem Root Cause Analysis. Mention root cause from different main cause categories Identify different solution Select best solution Mention C&PA to avoid problem in future http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-are-statistical-analysis-in-tppm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-5599054997571361774Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:56:00 +00002010-06-30T11:34:23.442-07:00Efforts expendeddefect identifysizeTake measurement of following attributes/Variables and enter in Testing PPM Actual size of code (LOC/AFPs) Actual Defects Identified by each test case Actual efforts expended to execute each test case http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-are-actual-measurements-entry-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-7939839114410218257Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:54:00 +00002010-06-30T11:37:59.561-07:00TPPMtest case sizeeffort to executeactivityestimationlengthdefect test casesestimatedestimateIn testing PPM first of all estimate following things step by step Size of each Test Case (over all size and lenght of the every  test case is estimated) Defects of each Test Case(defects of the test cases are estimated) Efforts to execute each test case (Efforts are also are part of the estimates) http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-are-estimation-in-tppm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-3950373456412951071Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:52:00 +00002010-06-30T11:48:21.868-07:00TPPMperformancestatistical analysismetrics and measurementstatisticactivityactual measuremodelestimationestimatedProcessestimateTesting PPM activityTesting PPM activity can be logically divided into following Sub-Activities. Estimations-here estimations are done Actual Measurement Entry - here we come with actual measures Statistical Analysis - we are doing analysis for the estimations and measure in this activity http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-is-testing-ppm-activity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-3997684090706198094Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:48:00 +00002010-06-30T11:41:20.690-07:00TPPMSequenceexecution timePPMProductestimationreleasesdefined intervalprojectProcessestimateSequence of TPPM Testing Process Performance model is prepared for each Release testing activity of Project/Product . After test designing of each release, TPPM estimation is completed. While  test execution, TPPM is updated on daily basis or after some defined interval based on release test execution time. http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-is-sequence-of-testing-ppm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-7896281684426936601Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:47:00 +00002010-06-30T11:50:41.143-07:00TPPMpredictperformanceTrackingTestingtesting procesPPMmodelProcessMonitorefficiencyTesting Process Performance Model Testing Process Performance model is to predict the important attributes of testing process and monitor the efficiency and performance of testing process by tracking and analyzing the actual data.http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-is-testing-ppm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-2267553262732050184Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:45:00 +00002010-06-30T11:45:47.780-07:00predictperformanceTrackmanipulatePPMmodelprojectProcessestimateUse Of PPMsProcess Performance models are used to estimate the project activities for different critical sub processes which are important to achieve the project and business objectives. Mainly PPM are to : Predict Track Manipulate http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-is-use-of-ppms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-8409275697531961825Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:39:00 +00002010-06-30T11:52:46.475-07:00predictEffort Estimation ModelRelease Management PPMeffort to executeDefect Estimation ModelTesting PPMPPMTime and Effort PPMestimatePPMProcess Performance Models are used to estimate and predict results to be achieved by following a process. There are following process performance models. Effort Estimation Model Defect Estimation Model Time and Effort PPM Release Management PPM Patch Release PPM Testing PPM http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-are-ppmprocess-performance-models.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-8434945090463230093Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:31:00 +00002010-06-10T12:04:33.011-07:00statistical analysisdata collectionanalysisAnalysis ReportsreviewquantitativeProject SummaryreportingThere are a few steps for analysis and reporting. Periodically review the actual results Apply quantitative and statistical techniques Determine and document actions needed to address the deficiencies The results of data analysis are reviewed with affected groups & individuals Project Summary Analysis Reports http://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-analysis-and-reporting-after-data.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119679600526036070.post-8735265204102728147Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:28:00 +00002010-06-11T13:06:02.532-07:00QEverificationmeasurementeRMSIntegrityorganization metrics filesProject Summarycompletenessmeasurepeer reviewshelpdeskaccuracy SQAmetricSEGmetricsAnalysis ReportsThere are some ways for metrics and measurements for data Measurements are collected as per their definition at defined points as mentioned in Organization Metrics File Data is collected and compiled by using Project Summary, Help Desk, eRMS, Analysis Reports, Peer Review Analysis Reports etc Verification of the measurement data is done independently to check completeness, integrity, accuracy byhttp://s-qa.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-data-ic-collected-for-metrics-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hafeez)0