Execution Model

The workflow for external Testing projects @ NeST is as follows

The team performs an initial System Analysis with the specification supplied by the customer. An initial estimate of the testing activities is prepared based on the system analysis. Test Plan, which addresses the detailed estimates, schedule, resources (both hardware & software), test scenarios, skills needed and tools required, shall be prepared. During Test Design, the team shall be preparing test cases and scripts used for test execution. In Test execution phase, the team shall be performing various validation methods and reporting issues if any, using bug tracking system. During Test Results analysis phase, the team shall be analyzing the test results to check whether the customer specified acceptance criteria is met and will issue a test certificate.