Task: Manage (AST)
Purpose
Managing the test process, the defects and the test products with the goal of providing continuous insight into the progress and quality of the test process and the quality of the test object.
Relationships
Main Description
Method of operation

The management activity can be divided into two sub-activities:

  • The following forms of management are carried out in accordance with procedures established in the test plan: the management of the test process, test product management and defect management (see Organise The Management (AST)). Infrastructure management comes under the “Setting up and Maintaining Infrastructure”, as described in Set Up And Maintain Infrastructure (AST).
  • The test process is supported by – and checked for the application of – norms and standards.

These operations fall within the role of administrator or test manager, as defi ned in Define The Organisation (AST). The guideline Roles Not Described As A Position describes the following administrator roles for this: test project administrator, testware administrator and defects administrator. 

Products

A managed test process.

Tools

  • Defect management tool
  • Testware management tool
  • Workflow tool
  • Planning and progress monitoring tool.
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