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Effective Test Planning: Scope, Estimates, and Schedule

Effective Test Planning: Scope, Estimates, and Schedule. Presented By: Shaun Bradshaw shaun.bradshaw@zenergytechnologies.com. Agenda. Why Plan? What’s in a test plan? Define Objectives Scope Priorities Estimate work effort Develop schedule. Slide 2. Software Peace of Mind in Action.

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Effective Test Planning: Scope, Estimates, and Schedule

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  1. Effective Test Planning:Scope, Estimates, and Schedule Presented By: Shaun Bradshaw shaun.bradshaw@zenergytechnologies.com

  2. Agenda • Why Plan? • What’s in a test plan? • Define • Objectives • Scope • Priorities • Estimate work effort • Develop schedule Slide 2 Software Peace of Mind in Action

  3. Why Plan? Slide 3 Software Peace of Mind in Action

  4. What’s in a Test Plan? • Most test plan templates available are derived from IEEE standards • The template presented here is a minimalist version of that template • Generally, a test plan includes: • Objectives • Scope • Risks & Contingencies • Focus / Priorities • Work Effort Estimation • Go/No Go Criteria Slide 4 Software Peace of Mind in Action

  5. Sections of the Document Slide 5 Software Peace of Mind in Action

  6. Sections of the Document Software Peace of Mind in Action

  7. Sections of the Document Software Peace of Mind in Action

  8. Sections of the Document Software Peace of Mind in Action

  9. Sections of the Document Software Peace of Mind in Action

  10. Test Objectives • Test Objectives should be based on the needs of the business and established organizational processes & goals • Determine short-term and long-term business needs • Is the business most concerned about qualitative or quantitative objectives • How can our test objectives help the business achieve its objectives • Test plan objectives should tie into business objectives Software Peace of Mind in Action

  11. Test Objectives Let’s identify test plan objectives related to each of the following business objectives Software Peace of Mind in Action

  12. Scope • Identify the scope and how the test effort will allow the business to meet its objectives • Determine functionality, processes, and systems to be validated • Establish types of testing necessary to perform the validation • Identify supporting systems that should be in scope – if not in scope then document it • Read available documentation – identify potential anomalies • Examine existing applications & processes • Get involved EARLY!! Software Peace of Mind in Action

  13. Risk • Risk is the probability of an undesirable event occurring and its subsequent impact to a project Software Peace of Mind in Action

  14. Types of Risk Software Peace of Mind in Action

  15. Contingency Planning • Because risks tend to have a domino effect, develop contingency plans for each • Contingency should align with theprobability and cost of the risk • Contingency should address the impact of the risk Software Peace of Mind in Action

  16. Prioritization • Prioritization of application components assists in determining what functionality has precedence when organizing the test effort. • Creates a systematic approach for identifying what to test first, what can be minimally tested, and what can be eliminated from testing, if necessary • Determine criticality and impact of application components based on discussions with SMEs Software Peace of Mind in Action

  17. Prioritization Software Peace of Mind in Action

  18. Risk/Impact Analysis • Use a Prioritization Table to determine which components have the highest priority • Set Risk value (probability of failure) • Set Impact value (impact of failure) • Calculate Total and sort highest to lowest Software Peace of Mind in Action

  19. Estimating the Work Effort • Producing estimates using a defined process provides greater confidence in its potential accuracy • Is an “accurate estimate” an oxymoron? • Think about The Price Is Right • Following a process for estimation allows us to review and identify information necessary to complete the project – it is NOT wasted time • The problem is not in doing an estimate, but in the assumption that an estimate is automatically accurate and therefore a promise!! Software Peace of Mind in Action

  20. Estimating Size • Provides direct correlation to the number of tests necessary to validate the component • Use existing documentation, conversations, and historical data to create estimate Software Peace of Mind in Action

  21. Estimating Complexity The more complex an application, the longer it will take to analyze, create, and execute the tests. Software Peace of Mind in Action

  22. Estimating Reliability Use historical analysis to evaluate the likelihood that the development process produces complete, stable, high-quality applications. Software Peace of Mind in Action

  23. Estimation Example Step 1 Estimate size by counting the number of business rules, logical branches, inputs and outputs Software Peace of Mind in Action

  24. Estimation Example Step 2 Estimate complexity & reliability for each component using a 5-point scale of 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0. Note that the scales for complexity and reliability are reversed, i.e. a 0.25 for complexity indicates very low complexity, but a 0.25 for reliability indicates a highly reliable component. Software Peace of Mind in Action

  25. Estimation Example Step 3 Based on historical information or industry standards, determine: • Average TC Analysis & Creation Time 1.5 hours • Average TC Execution Time 1.0 hours • Average Defect Rate 35% • Productive Hours/Day 6.5 hours Software Peace of Mind in Action

  26. Estimation Example Step 4 Calculate component estimates Calculated Factor (CF) = Size * Complexity * Reliability Analysis & Creation Time (ACT) = CF * Avg TC Analysis & Creation Time ÷ Productive Hrs/Day Execution Time (ET) = CF * Avg Time to Execute a TC ÷ Productive Hrs/Day Re-execution Time (RT) = ET * Avg Defect Rate

  27. Test Schedule • Develop a work schedule that assigns testing resources and timeframes to each test activity and identifies relationships/dependencies between them • Schedules help leads determine if the project is adequately staffed • Remember to match the experience of your resources to the level of work necessary, but look for opportunities to challenge them and cultivate their skills Software Peace of Mind in Action

  28. Contingency Time Software Peace of Mind in Action

  29. Primary Test Activities • There are 5 primary test activities • Test planning • Test analysis • Test creation • Test execution (includes defect tracking) • Test summary • Each of these activities may be combined or duplicated for each type of test performed • Each activity should have associated deliverables identified in the schedule Software Peace of Mind in Action

  30. Sample Gantt Chart Software Peace of Mind in Action

  31. Conclusion • Careful planning lays the groundwork for a successful test effort by providing opportunities to: • Learn the scope of the project and the testing needs • Research and analyze, early in the project, the business needs and environment • Identify the relative size, complexity, and reliability of the application Software Peace of Mind in Action

  32. Questions Software Peace of Mind in Action

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