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Testing Activities
Testing represents a critical phase of any
project or change implementation. It is typically the means of demonstrating
that the system requirements have been met.
We can provide consultancy and project support for testing activities having
been involved in all aspects of testing, through planning, execution and
reporting:
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Devising cost
effective test strategies that are appropriate for your organisation,
whether you operate in a heavily regulated industry or seek to improve
quality.
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Test planning
is absolutely critical for manual or automated testing. An essential input
to planning is the assessment of the degree of testing required.
Apart from the simplest
system or the smallest of changes, it is unlikely that there will sufficient
time or resource to test 100% of a system. Even in regulated sectors, such as
pharmaceuticals, there is rarely the justification or business benefit to do so.
Typically a risk based
approach can be used to identify the high risk areas of a system that must be
extensively tested and those areas that can have a reduced level of testing or
be justifiably omitted from testing. The rationale for the test coverage needs
be documented and approved in advance of testing.
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The traceability
of requirements, through design, to test elements is key to successful
testing and ongoing maintenance.
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Managing testing
activities including resourcing, planning, scheduling, handling incidents
and defects, to meet the required deadlines.
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Developing test
protocols, test cases and scripts
to meet the specified level of testing.
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Executing
test cases in accordance with the test instructions and relevant procedures
and obtaining the necessary evidence. We have some experience of automated
test execution but have concentrated on effective manual testing.
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Reviewing and
approving
executed test cases and test reports including deciding test outcomes and
whether the test objectives have been met.
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Preparing test
reports to clearly record the outcomes, issues encountered, their
significance and resolutions.
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Providing QA support and consultancy throughout the testing process to ensure
adherence to quality, compliance and regulatory standards.
We are experienced in many
different levels and
types of testing.
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