Qualities of a Manual Test Engineer
Even with test automation, the manual test engineer remains a key role.
Manual test engineer is trained in the test tools so that he can run the automated scripts generated by other team members. This helps a single person or group to run all the tests and verify the results from both the manual and automated tests.
Responsibilities of a Manual Test Engineer are
1) Analyzing the project risk & identification of the project requirements
2) Development of documentation to design the overall testing scenarios, and describing the test data requirements to achieve the desired test coverage.
3) Working with other automation resources to determine which areas are suitable for automation and which areas are not.
4) Writing, maintaining and manually executing the tests for the areas which are not suitable for automation.
5) Running the automated scripts generated by other team members. This helps him in gaining experience in automation tools, which will boost his career growth within the organization.
Desired Skills: Good in testing and documentation.
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Preparation for CSTE (Certified Software Test Engineer) Exam
The Certified Software Test Engineer Exam is largely focussed on the following areas:
General:
1) Knowledge of the Test Environment.
2) Ability to plan tests.
3) Ability to execute tests, design test cases, use test tools etc.
4) Ability to develop testing status reports.
Test Principles and Concepts: Definition of Test Specifications, Testing Techniques, Testing Methods, Independent Testing, Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Software, Testing Code Developed Under Outside Contract, Test Quality, Testing Life Cycle & Technical Terms used in Testing.
Role of Software Testers in Software Development:
1) Software Development and Acquisition Process: Process Knowledge � Knowledge on Software Development, Operation, and Maintenance Process, Tools, Project Management, Test Documentation and Roles & Responsibilities.
2) Test Approaches: Structural Test Approaches & Functional Test Approaches.
3) “V” Testing Concept
4) Quality Attributes.
Test Management:
1) Test Management: Test Objectives, Test Competency, Test Performance, Test Technology, Staffing & Management of Staff.
2) Giving Information: Audience Evaluation, Effective Presentation, Written Correspondence and Oral Delivery.
3) Receiving Information: Effective Listening, Interviewing & Analyzing.
4) Personal Effectiveness: Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Influence and Motivation, Judgment, Facilitation.
5) Professional Education & Training: Identification of Training Needs & Behavior Change Techniques.
6) Leadership: Meeting Chairing, Facilitation, Team Building & Process Definition.
7) Recognition, Networking & Code of Ethics.
Building the Test Environment:
1) Test Standards: External Standard & Internal Standards.
2) Test Environment Components: Test Process Engineering, Tool Development and Acquisition, Acquisition or Development of a Test Bed / Test Lab / Test Environment.
3) Test Tools: Tool Competency, Tool Selection (from acquired tools).
4) Quality Assurance / Quality Control: Quality Assurance versus Quality Control, Process Analysis and Understanding.
5) Building of Test Environment Work Processes: Concepts of work processes, Building a Test Work Process, Test Quality Control, Analysis of the Test Process & Continuous Improvement.
6) Adapting the Test Environment to Different Technologies
Risk Analysis:
1) Risk Identification: Software Risks, Testing Risks, Premature Release Risk, Business Risks & Risk Methods.
2) Managing Risks: Risk Magnitude, Risk Reduction Methods & Contingency Planning.
Test Planning Process:
1) Pre-Planning Activities: Success Criteria / Acceptance Criteria, Test Objectives, Assumptions & Entrance Criteria / Exit Criteria.
2) Test Planning: Test Plan, Requirements / Traceability, Estimating, Scheduling, Staffing, Approach & Test Check Procedures (i.e., test quality control).
3) Post-Planning Activities: Change Management, Versioning (change control / change management / configuration management).
Test Design:
1) Design Preparation: Test Bed / Test Lab & Test Coverage.
2) Design Execution: Specifications, Cases, Scripts & Data.
Performing Tests:
1) Execute Tests
2) Compare Actual versus Expected Results
3) Test Log
4) Record Discrepancies
Defect Tracking and Correction:
1) Defect Tracking: Defect Recording, Defect Reporting & Defect Tracking.
2) Testing Defect Correction: Validation, Regression Testing & Verification.
Acceptance Testing:
1) Concepts of Acceptance Testing
2) Roles and Responsibilities
3) Acceptance Test Process
Status of Testing:
1) Test Completion Criteria: Code Coverage, Requirement Coverage.
2) Test Metrics: Metrics Unique to Test, Complexity Measurements, Size Measurements, Defect Measurements & Product Measures.
3) Management by Fact
Test Reporting:
1) Reporting Tools
2) Test Report Standards
3) Statistical Analysis
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