Test Execution
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Forum Name: TestDirector @ OneStopTesting
Forum Discription: TestDirector is a single, Web-based application for all essential aspects of test management — Requirements Management, Test Plan, Test Lab, and Defects Management.
URL: http://forum.onestoptesting.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2968
Printed Date: 08Jan2025 at 10:13am
Topic: Test Execution
Posted By: tanushree
Subject: Test Execution
Date Posted: 17Oct2007 at 4:08am
Test Execution
Manual Tests
Manual
test execution is carried out through the TestDirector user interface
for all manual tests, thus alleviating the need for a hard copy script
to capture test run evidence. A Personal Computer is therefore required
in order to carry out a test run. All activity is electronic so there
is no requirement for paper printouts as evidence supporting a test
run. Evidence supporting a test run can be easily collected during a
test run using a snapshot function which automatically deposits files
securely on the web server and maintains the link to the appropriate
step within the test run. Electronic or digital signatures can be
applied to a test step and/or the end of a test run.
The tester
is allowed to change his mind over a pass/fail decision previously made
in a test run but any change made is documented in accordance with the
audit requirements for electronic records. This allows an auditor to
re-check at any time that the tester’s actions were valid.
A test
run approval facility can be used to record a completed review of any,
or all test run records to suit the level of diligence required. The
approver has the facility to lock each individual test run record from
any further changes if so desired.
Automated Tests
Automated
tests are also initiated only via the TestDirector interface for all
formal test runs. While scripting of automated tests and test dry runs
can be completed free from constraint, formal test runs can be
controlled by TestDirector in the same way as for manual tests. Since
the running of the test is automatic there are no signatures applied
during the test run or to complete the test run.
Results of an
automated test run cannot be changed and a post test run approval
signature can be applied in the same way as for a manual test.
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