SlideShare a Scribd company logo
TestManagement-
Checklist
For TestManager’s
By Harsha Kumar
Test Manager Checklist
Task Deadline Brief Description Done
Phase Planning
Who is your replacement (second test manager, help)? Name:
Who required the project? Who is 'Business'? Name:
Who is Project Manager? Name:
Who is Busisness Analist? Name:
Who is Solution Designer? Name:
Are there upcoming meetings? Make Schedule. When:
Are there past meetings? Request MOM from the PM. The organizator of the meeting writes MOM after it with what all
participants have agreed to do.
If you are the
Plan resources (test team: who, MDs, vacations). Name:
Period:
Replacements:
Make email test group (update people for everything). TestGroup - consists of testets involved in project;
Name:
Participants:
Is there already email project group, made by PM? Request to be added in. Email ProjectGroup consists of PM, BA, SD, TM, Managers, Senior
Managers, Vendor, other people involved;
Find document with basic information for project; Level: High or Low
Make a list with questions; Q&A:
Direct them to PM for organization, BA for business requirements, SD for
technical solution;
Require Project Plan Schedule from PM. Update with deadlines which must be met, including test manager
responsibilities;
Plan deadlines for tasks.
Make ToDo list.
Use Microsoft OneNote.
1.Creation of test plan, test cases plan and test cases, according to the
deadlines in Project Plan Schedule;
1.2.Creation (days, testers involved)
1.3.Approvement (days, review group(managers, PM, vendor, etc.)
Update Sharepoint or else, where PM has created project space, where all documentation will
be uploaded.
Plan bug track system. Choose system. Check its availability, readiness, compabillity with project.
Write issue management procedure. Expected bug lifecycle (priority, status, time for reaction, etc.)
Ensure access to bug track system to all participants.
Send the procedure to all participants in projects, divided in teams.
Plan location for test execution with PM. Plan where will be executed every kind of test.
Phase Analyse
Prepared list with analysed and answered questions from planning phase
Be part of Business Requirement Specification creation.
Participate in meetings with Business.
Analyse requirements and propose cases, which needs attention and resolution, to
minimize risk of unexpected scenarios, bugs and CRs during testing phase.
Start creation of Project Test Plan. Write down all major points:
Goals
Type of tests which will be executed
Bug tracking system
Bug track procedure
Conditions for test results acceptance.
Exit/Entry Criteria
Suspension/Resumption Criteria
Start planing test data if needed. Check if there are any criterias. Check environment.
Keep updated shared folder with BRS versions.
Keep updated testers with information about project.
Phase Design
Start creation of test data. Plan test data management (what is needed to keep test data clean, plan
backup and restores to prevent test data loss, etc)
Write test cases
Write instructions for using involved systems according to test cases.
Start drawing diagram of all systems which will be integrated. Which systems will be involved? How will they transfer information, how
will communicate, by what, etc;
Draw process flows (ex. WS communication way)
Update Project Test Plan - plan all needed types of testing.
Share all needed TNS, links, password in shared folder.
Phase Development & Testing
Plan when will be needed restores and backups.
Check if all needed systems are ready for use.
Manage Recourses
Made list with defects for which is responsible Vivacom or specific team.
Monitor delivery of functionalities
Start backup/restore checklist Write down all changes which are made to environment and test data by
dates.
Update test cases
Manage reports
Plan environmt changes - if merge will be performed, what regression or other test should
be made
Phase Parellel Run and Deployment (GO LIVE)
Prepare Known issues list.
0 / 0
ABBR
PM Project Manager
BA Business Analist
SD Solution Designer
TM Test Manager
MD Man Days
MOM Minutes of Meeting
CR Change request

More Related Content

What's hot

Chapter 1 - Testing Process
Chapter 1 - Testing ProcessChapter 1 - Testing Process
Chapter 1 - Testing Process
Neeraj Kumar Singh
 
Test management
Test managementTest management
Test management
Pragya Rastogi
 
Test Management Training
Test Management TrainingTest Management Training
Test Management Training
suhasreddy1
 
Ch14
Ch14Ch14
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training 2012 - Testing Process
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training 2012 - Testing Process ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training 2012 - Testing Process
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training 2012 - Testing Process
Amr Ali (ISTQB CTAL Full, CSM, ITIL Foundation)
 
Chapter 3 - Static Testing
Chapter 3 - Static TestingChapter 3 - Static Testing
Chapter 3 - Static Testing
Neeraj Kumar Singh
 
ISTQB foundation level - day 2
ISTQB foundation level - day 2ISTQB foundation level - day 2
ISTQB foundation level - day 2
Shuchi Singla AKT,SPC4,PMI-ACP,ITIL(F),CP-AAT
 
Chapter 1 - Testing Process
Chapter 1 - Testing ProcessChapter 1 - Testing Process
Chapter 1 - Testing Process
Neeraj Kumar Singh
 
Software test management overview for managers
Software test management overview for managersSoftware test management overview for managers
Software test management overview for managers
TJamesLeDoux
 
ISTQB Foundation - Chapter 2
ISTQB Foundation - Chapter 2ISTQB Foundation - Chapter 2
ISTQB Foundation - Chapter 2
Chandukar
 
Agile testing: from Quality Assurance to Quality Assistance
Agile testing: from Quality Assurance to Quality AssistanceAgile testing: from Quality Assurance to Quality Assistance
Agile testing: from Quality Assurance to Quality Assistance
Luca Giovenzana
 
Chapter 5 - Improving the Testing Process
Chapter 5 -  Improving the Testing ProcessChapter 5 -  Improving the Testing Process
Chapter 5 - Improving the Testing Process
Neeraj Kumar Singh
 
Chapter 8 - Continuous Improvement
Chapter 8 - Continuous ImprovementChapter 8 - Continuous Improvement
Chapter 8 - Continuous Improvement
Neeraj Kumar Singh
 
software testing strategies
software testing strategiessoftware testing strategies
software testing strategies
Hemanth Gajula
 
Chapter 1 - Agile Methodology
Chapter 1 - Agile MethodologyChapter 1 - Agile Methodology
Chapter 1 - Agile Methodology
Neeraj Kumar Singh
 
Test process
Test processTest process
Test process
Mohan Krishna Kona
 
Software Testing Maturity Model and Assessment by Abstracta
Software Testing Maturity Model and Assessment by AbstractaSoftware Testing Maturity Model and Assessment by Abstracta
Software Testing Maturity Model and Assessment by Abstracta
Kalei White
 
Test Automation Strategies and Frameworks: What Should Your Team Do?
Test Automation Strategies and Frameworks: What Should Your Team Do?Test Automation Strategies and Frameworks: What Should Your Team Do?
Test Automation Strategies and Frameworks: What Should Your Team Do?
TechWell
 
Test Process Maturity Measurement and Related Measurements
Test Process Maturity Measurement and Related MeasurementsTest Process Maturity Measurement and Related Measurements
Test Process Maturity Measurement and Related Measurements
STAG Software Private Limited
 
Introduction to Software Review
Introduction to Software ReviewIntroduction to Software Review
Introduction to Software Review
Philip Johnson
 

What's hot (20)

Chapter 1 - Testing Process
Chapter 1 - Testing ProcessChapter 1 - Testing Process
Chapter 1 - Testing Process
 
Test management
Test managementTest management
Test management
 
Test Management Training
Test Management TrainingTest Management Training
Test Management Training
 
Ch14
Ch14Ch14
Ch14
 
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training 2012 - Testing Process
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training 2012 - Testing Process ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training 2012 - Testing Process
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training 2012 - Testing Process
 
Chapter 3 - Static Testing
Chapter 3 - Static TestingChapter 3 - Static Testing
Chapter 3 - Static Testing
 
ISTQB foundation level - day 2
ISTQB foundation level - day 2ISTQB foundation level - day 2
ISTQB foundation level - day 2
 
Chapter 1 - Testing Process
Chapter 1 - Testing ProcessChapter 1 - Testing Process
Chapter 1 - Testing Process
 
Software test management overview for managers
Software test management overview for managersSoftware test management overview for managers
Software test management overview for managers
 
ISTQB Foundation - Chapter 2
ISTQB Foundation - Chapter 2ISTQB Foundation - Chapter 2
ISTQB Foundation - Chapter 2
 
Agile testing: from Quality Assurance to Quality Assistance
Agile testing: from Quality Assurance to Quality AssistanceAgile testing: from Quality Assurance to Quality Assistance
Agile testing: from Quality Assurance to Quality Assistance
 
Chapter 5 - Improving the Testing Process
Chapter 5 -  Improving the Testing ProcessChapter 5 -  Improving the Testing Process
Chapter 5 - Improving the Testing Process
 
Chapter 8 - Continuous Improvement
Chapter 8 - Continuous ImprovementChapter 8 - Continuous Improvement
Chapter 8 - Continuous Improvement
 
software testing strategies
software testing strategiessoftware testing strategies
software testing strategies
 
Chapter 1 - Agile Methodology
Chapter 1 - Agile MethodologyChapter 1 - Agile Methodology
Chapter 1 - Agile Methodology
 
Test process
Test processTest process
Test process
 
Software Testing Maturity Model and Assessment by Abstracta
Software Testing Maturity Model and Assessment by AbstractaSoftware Testing Maturity Model and Assessment by Abstracta
Software Testing Maturity Model and Assessment by Abstracta
 
Test Automation Strategies and Frameworks: What Should Your Team Do?
Test Automation Strategies and Frameworks: What Should Your Team Do?Test Automation Strategies and Frameworks: What Should Your Team Do?
Test Automation Strategies and Frameworks: What Should Your Team Do?
 
Test Process Maturity Measurement and Related Measurements
Test Process Maturity Measurement and Related MeasurementsTest Process Maturity Measurement and Related Measurements
Test Process Maturity Measurement and Related Measurements
 
Introduction to Software Review
Introduction to Software ReviewIntroduction to Software Review
Introduction to Software Review
 

Similar to Test management checklist

Test planning
Test planningTest planning
Test planning
rahulcentra
 
manual-testing
manual-testingmanual-testing
manual-testing
Kanak Mane
 
SDET UNIT 3.pptx
SDET UNIT 3.pptxSDET UNIT 3.pptx
SDET UNIT 3.pptx
Dr. Pallawi Bulakh
 
Stlc ppt
Stlc pptStlc ppt
Stlc ppt
Bhavik Modi
 
Online Exam Management System(OEMS)
Online Exam Management System(OEMS)Online Exam Management System(OEMS)
Online Exam Management System(OEMS)
PUST
 
General Performance Testing Overview
General Performance Testing OverviewGeneral Performance Testing Overview
General Performance Testing Overview
jsb1976
 
stlc
stlcstlc
stlc
stlcstlc
New Change Implementation
New Change ImplementationNew Change Implementation
New Change Implementation
guest7471d9a
 
New Change Implementation
New Change ImplementationNew Change Implementation
New Change Implementation
Sonia Usih, PMP, MCPM, BSc.
 
Nataraj Krishnaswamy Profile
Nataraj Krishnaswamy ProfileNataraj Krishnaswamy Profile
Nataraj Krishnaswamy Profile
Nataraj Krishnaswamy
 
Testing Junior Management Course v2
Testing Junior Management Course v2Testing Junior Management Course v2
Testing Junior Management Course v2
sharon elgarat
 
Ramachandran_Resume.doc
Ramachandran_Resume.docRamachandran_Resume.doc
Ramachandran_Resume.doc
Ramachandran M
 
Different Approaches To Sys Bldg
Different Approaches To Sys BldgDifferent Approaches To Sys Bldg
Different Approaches To Sys Bldg
USeP
 
Reporting On The Testing Process
Reporting On The Testing ProcessReporting On The Testing Process
Reporting On The Testing Process
gavhays
 
Testing documents
Testing documentsTesting documents
Testing documents
suhasreddy1
 
How to create a 'Master Test Plan'
How to create a 'Master Test Plan'How to create a 'Master Test Plan'
How to create a 'Master Test Plan'
PractiTest
 
ISTQB, ISEB Lecture Notes- 2
ISTQB, ISEB Lecture Notes- 2ISTQB, ISEB Lecture Notes- 2
ISTQB, ISEB Lecture Notes- 2
onsoftwaretest
 
Fundamental test process
Fundamental test processFundamental test process
Fundamental test process
M Branikno Ramadhan
 
Test Plan Template
Test Plan TemplateTest Plan Template
Test Plan Template
H2Kinfosys
 

Similar to Test management checklist (20)

Test planning
Test planningTest planning
Test planning
 
manual-testing
manual-testingmanual-testing
manual-testing
 
SDET UNIT 3.pptx
SDET UNIT 3.pptxSDET UNIT 3.pptx
SDET UNIT 3.pptx
 
Stlc ppt
Stlc pptStlc ppt
Stlc ppt
 
Online Exam Management System(OEMS)
Online Exam Management System(OEMS)Online Exam Management System(OEMS)
Online Exam Management System(OEMS)
 
General Performance Testing Overview
General Performance Testing OverviewGeneral Performance Testing Overview
General Performance Testing Overview
 
stlc
stlcstlc
stlc
 
stlc
stlcstlc
stlc
 
New Change Implementation
New Change ImplementationNew Change Implementation
New Change Implementation
 
New Change Implementation
New Change ImplementationNew Change Implementation
New Change Implementation
 
Nataraj Krishnaswamy Profile
Nataraj Krishnaswamy ProfileNataraj Krishnaswamy Profile
Nataraj Krishnaswamy Profile
 
Testing Junior Management Course v2
Testing Junior Management Course v2Testing Junior Management Course v2
Testing Junior Management Course v2
 
Ramachandran_Resume.doc
Ramachandran_Resume.docRamachandran_Resume.doc
Ramachandran_Resume.doc
 
Different Approaches To Sys Bldg
Different Approaches To Sys BldgDifferent Approaches To Sys Bldg
Different Approaches To Sys Bldg
 
Reporting On The Testing Process
Reporting On The Testing ProcessReporting On The Testing Process
Reporting On The Testing Process
 
Testing documents
Testing documentsTesting documents
Testing documents
 
How to create a 'Master Test Plan'
How to create a 'Master Test Plan'How to create a 'Master Test Plan'
How to create a 'Master Test Plan'
 
ISTQB, ISEB Lecture Notes- 2
ISTQB, ISEB Lecture Notes- 2ISTQB, ISEB Lecture Notes- 2
ISTQB, ISEB Lecture Notes- 2
 
Fundamental test process
Fundamental test processFundamental test process
Fundamental test process
 
Test Plan Template
Test Plan TemplateTest Plan Template
Test Plan Template
 

Recently uploaded

Understanding Bias: Its Impact on the Workplace and Individuals
Understanding Bias: Its Impact on the Workplace and IndividualsUnderstanding Bias: Its Impact on the Workplace and Individuals
Understanding Bias: Its Impact on the Workplace and Individuals
sanjay singh
 
Certified Administrative Officer CAO.pdf
Certified Administrative Officer CAO.pdfCertified Administrative Officer CAO.pdf
Certified Administrative Officer CAO.pdf
GAFM ACADEMY
 
Embracing Change_ Volunteerism in the New Normal by Frederik Durda.pdf
Embracing Change_ Volunteerism in the New Normal by Frederik Durda.pdfEmbracing Change_ Volunteerism in the New Normal by Frederik Durda.pdf
Embracing Change_ Volunteerism in the New Normal by Frederik Durda.pdf
Frederik Durda
 
CAPACITY BUILDING:HOW TO GROW YOUR INFLUENCE, INCOME & IMPACT
CAPACITY BUILDING:HOW TO GROW YOUR INFLUENCE, INCOME & IMPACTCAPACITY BUILDING:HOW TO GROW YOUR INFLUENCE, INCOME & IMPACT
CAPACITY BUILDING:HOW TO GROW YOUR INFLUENCE, INCOME & IMPACT
Tochi22
 
Behavior Based Safety for Safety Improving Safety Culture
Behavior Based Safety for Safety Improving Safety CultureBehavior Based Safety for Safety Improving Safety Culture
Behavior Based Safety for Safety Improving Safety Culture
aerblog
 
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
MatsikoAlex
 
Contingency Theory - Case Study-by arab.pdf
Contingency Theory  - Case Study-by arab.pdfContingency Theory  - Case Study-by arab.pdf
Contingency Theory - Case Study-by arab.pdf
hannyhosny
 
Occupational safrty and health (Ladder safety.ppt
Occupational safrty and health (Ladder safety.pptOccupational safrty and health (Ladder safety.ppt
Occupational safrty and health (Ladder safety.ppt
Optimisticanonymous
 
Zoho_Final Report_MGT489: Strategic Management_SmM4.pdf
Zoho_Final Report_MGT489: Strategic Management_SmM4.pdfZoho_Final Report_MGT489: Strategic Management_SmM4.pdf
Zoho_Final Report_MGT489: Strategic Management_SmM4.pdf
Mohammad Tauhidul Islam Khan Rifat
 
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
MatsikoAlex
 

Recently uploaded (10)

Understanding Bias: Its Impact on the Workplace and Individuals
Understanding Bias: Its Impact on the Workplace and IndividualsUnderstanding Bias: Its Impact on the Workplace and Individuals
Understanding Bias: Its Impact on the Workplace and Individuals
 
Certified Administrative Officer CAO.pdf
Certified Administrative Officer CAO.pdfCertified Administrative Officer CAO.pdf
Certified Administrative Officer CAO.pdf
 
Embracing Change_ Volunteerism in the New Normal by Frederik Durda.pdf
Embracing Change_ Volunteerism in the New Normal by Frederik Durda.pdfEmbracing Change_ Volunteerism in the New Normal by Frederik Durda.pdf
Embracing Change_ Volunteerism in the New Normal by Frederik Durda.pdf
 
CAPACITY BUILDING:HOW TO GROW YOUR INFLUENCE, INCOME & IMPACT
CAPACITY BUILDING:HOW TO GROW YOUR INFLUENCE, INCOME & IMPACTCAPACITY BUILDING:HOW TO GROW YOUR INFLUENCE, INCOME & IMPACT
CAPACITY BUILDING:HOW TO GROW YOUR INFLUENCE, INCOME & IMPACT
 
Behavior Based Safety for Safety Improving Safety Culture
Behavior Based Safety for Safety Improving Safety CultureBehavior Based Safety for Safety Improving Safety Culture
Behavior Based Safety for Safety Improving Safety Culture
 
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
 
Contingency Theory - Case Study-by arab.pdf
Contingency Theory  - Case Study-by arab.pdfContingency Theory  - Case Study-by arab.pdf
Contingency Theory - Case Study-by arab.pdf
 
Occupational safrty and health (Ladder safety.ppt
Occupational safrty and health (Ladder safety.pptOccupational safrty and health (Ladder safety.ppt
Occupational safrty and health (Ladder safety.ppt
 
Zoho_Final Report_MGT489: Strategic Management_SmM4.pdf
Zoho_Final Report_MGT489: Strategic Management_SmM4.pdfZoho_Final Report_MGT489: Strategic Management_SmM4.pdf
Zoho_Final Report_MGT489: Strategic Management_SmM4.pdf
 
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
100 quotes that will be changed your life.pdf
 

Test management checklist

  • 2. Test Manager Checklist Task Deadline Brief Description Done Phase Planning Who is your replacement (second test manager, help)? Name: Who required the project? Who is 'Business'? Name: Who is Project Manager? Name: Who is Busisness Analist? Name: Who is Solution Designer? Name: Are there upcoming meetings? Make Schedule. When: Are there past meetings? Request MOM from the PM. The organizator of the meeting writes MOM after it with what all participants have agreed to do. If you are the Plan resources (test team: who, MDs, vacations). Name: Period: Replacements: Make email test group (update people for everything). TestGroup - consists of testets involved in project; Name: Participants: Is there already email project group, made by PM? Request to be added in. Email ProjectGroup consists of PM, BA, SD, TM, Managers, Senior Managers, Vendor, other people involved; Find document with basic information for project; Level: High or Low Make a list with questions; Q&A: Direct them to PM for organization, BA for business requirements, SD for technical solution; Require Project Plan Schedule from PM. Update with deadlines which must be met, including test manager responsibilities; Plan deadlines for tasks. Make ToDo list. Use Microsoft OneNote. 1.Creation of test plan, test cases plan and test cases, according to the deadlines in Project Plan Schedule; 1.2.Creation (days, testers involved) 1.3.Approvement (days, review group(managers, PM, vendor, etc.) Update Sharepoint or else, where PM has created project space, where all documentation will be uploaded. Plan bug track system. Choose system. Check its availability, readiness, compabillity with project. Write issue management procedure. Expected bug lifecycle (priority, status, time for reaction, etc.) Ensure access to bug track system to all participants. Send the procedure to all participants in projects, divided in teams. Plan location for test execution with PM. Plan where will be executed every kind of test.
  • 3. Phase Analyse Prepared list with analysed and answered questions from planning phase Be part of Business Requirement Specification creation. Participate in meetings with Business. Analyse requirements and propose cases, which needs attention and resolution, to minimize risk of unexpected scenarios, bugs and CRs during testing phase. Start creation of Project Test Plan. Write down all major points: Goals Type of tests which will be executed Bug tracking system Bug track procedure Conditions for test results acceptance. Exit/Entry Criteria Suspension/Resumption Criteria Start planing test data if needed. Check if there are any criterias. Check environment. Keep updated shared folder with BRS versions. Keep updated testers with information about project. Phase Design Start creation of test data. Plan test data management (what is needed to keep test data clean, plan backup and restores to prevent test data loss, etc) Write test cases Write instructions for using involved systems according to test cases. Start drawing diagram of all systems which will be integrated. Which systems will be involved? How will they transfer information, how will communicate, by what, etc; Draw process flows (ex. WS communication way) Update Project Test Plan - plan all needed types of testing. Share all needed TNS, links, password in shared folder.
  • 4. Phase Development & Testing Plan when will be needed restores and backups. Check if all needed systems are ready for use. Manage Recourses Made list with defects for which is responsible Vivacom or specific team. Monitor delivery of functionalities Start backup/restore checklist Write down all changes which are made to environment and test data by dates. Update test cases Manage reports Plan environmt changes - if merge will be performed, what regression or other test should be made Phase Parellel Run and Deployment (GO LIVE) Prepare Known issues list. 0 / 0
  • 5. ABBR PM Project Manager BA Business Analist SD Solution Designer TM Test Manager MD Man Days MOM Minutes of Meeting CR Change request