Method of operation

With the aid of checklists, the test basis is checked for testability. During this activity, the checklists needed for the testing are created. Depending on the selected test design techniques, test types, information sources that determine the test basis and the part objects/characteristics under test, one or more checklists should be created. Each checklist should indicate which specific verification aspects play a role in the testability review. If you wish to avoid duplicating work on identical parts of the test basis during the evaluation, the separate checklists could be consolidated into one checklist. In creating the checklist, use could be made of the general checklist of “test design techniques”, to be found at www.tmap.net.

Partly owing to the diversity of test design techniques and information sources that determine the test basis, it is not possible to create one general checklist per part object/characteristic. Therefore, checklists should be created specific to the situation per organisation and per project. It is advisable always to create a checklist, as in practice it often appears that too much attention is paid to the use of standards and correct spelling, or even to these aspects alone. This can be a cause of friction among the various people involved.

Products

Various checklists or one consolidated checklist for assessing the test basis.

Techniques

Checklist “Test design techniques”.