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A.T.&
T. International Project PHOENIX
Main Duties
Employed for my skills
in System Test, standards, procedures and methodologies, my initial task was to
assist in correcting the existing system test procedures, and re-engineer the
System Test environment into a more manageable approach.
Project
PHOENIX is a front-end PC-LAN based system with IBM mainframe interfaces.
Produced
initially from a software designer tool as a prototype system and reworked into
a functional User Interface Client software system, the task of the testing team
was to organise testing for the entire project.
Employed
for my skills in System Test, standards, procedures and methodologies, my
initial task was to assist in correcting the existing system test procedures,
and re-engineer the System Test environment into a more manageable approach.
A.T.&
T. International is a major American telecommunications company providing
software solutions for Telecom Australia (now Telstra).
I
proposed, designed and created software systems to encompass the necessary
testing standards, procedures, and methodologies that would provide for:
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The online data entry of Test Specifications, included business
requirements traceability back to the business rules and functional
requirements as specified by Telecom Australia. |
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The
online scheduling of Test Cycles and Test Runs. |
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An
online interface to execute scheduled Test Cycles (interfaced to MS Test
automated regression software tool). |
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Capture
and archive test results from executed Test Cycles. |
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Automated
Status, statistical, and metrics reporting. |
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Automated
link to Problem Management for reporting of test failures. |
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A
project-wide common standard, format, and procedure for the testing
environment |
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The
standards, procedures, and methodology are built into a software system and
cannot be circumvented. |
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Standardised
reporting format. |
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An
easily understood testing strategy and approach. |
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Accurate
focus on testing activities |
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Changes
to Test Specifications require minimal re-work and re-testing. |
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Cross-reference
between MS Test test script programs and Test Cases and Test Conditions to
provide sufficient functional and technical information |
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Provides
business requirements traceability |
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Incomplete
testing can be identified and corrected |
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Duplicated
testing can be identified and removed if necessary |
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Automatic
test results archive can provide management with statistical, metric, and
status data to assess the testing progress. |
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Testing
is seen as an integral part in delivering a quality product. |