The testing work practice outlines the testing phase of the project. The purpose of this work practice is to highlight the major deliverables/products and processes. The testing phase defines how deliverables will be assessed, and defects corrected. This work practice does not cater to all the different testing that can be performed on a project, but rather for testing specific components of the project.
Before starting, it is important to have an understanding of your project methodology and determine:
The existing work practices
The key roles which will be involved in the work practice
If testing is executed within your projects
Work practices are best created as a visual tool. To do this, start up a diagramming tool such as Microsoft Visio or Microsoft PowerPoint.
1. In the diagramming application, create a new tab or slide called Testing.
2. On the diagram, create swimlanes. In each swimlane, add the key role.
3. Step through this...