Question on Quality Control Practices - Topic from CSQA material

Hi,
Test Objectives are basically Quality Measures.An objective is a testing "goal." It is a statement of what the tester wants to accomplish when implementing a specific testing activity. Each testing activity may have several objectives and there are two levels of objective specification.

Inputs: System Requirements Document, Software Design Document

Identify Test Objectives:
Three methods can be used to specify test objectives.
1. The first is brainstorming. The test team uses "creative" interaction to construct a list of test objectives. This is not a free-for-all process. It should be based on analysis products such as the diagrams/text of the requirements specification. It should be performed as a walkthrough of the specifications section by section.

2. The second approach is to identify "key" System functions. Next, specify test objectives for each function. This procedure can also be performed as a walkthrough of the functional requirements section by section.

3. The third method is to identify business transactions and base objectives on them. This can also be thought of as Scenario-based as business cycles could be used to drive the process.

Output: Statement of Test Objectives - The statement of the test objectives is really a statement of the test requirements. It can be created using any word processing package or spread sheet. It can also be implemented with automated testing tools.

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Vaishali