Test Long

and Prosper
presented by Janet Gray
July 26, 2005
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 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
 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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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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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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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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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 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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 Document test results & report

problems to Implementation Manager
 Schedule re-execution of tests on
problems
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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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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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Conversion Validator Duties

 Compare & validate data between

legacy systems & Oracle PeopleSoft
 Report any errors to Testing Lead
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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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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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 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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not the end continued
System Testing

 Completed after integrated processes

have be successfully tested
 Whole System environment test
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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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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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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
 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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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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Items to be Tested
 Data Validation from Conversion
 Business Processes
 PS Delivered Reporting
 Interfaces
 Modifications
 Cross-Functional Areas
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Items to be Tested

 RDS Canned Reports

 RDS Testing
 Load Testing
 Stress Testing
 Security Testing
 Platform Testing
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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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no man has gone before
Questions?