Tag: Requirements

Functional Testing | Glossary

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Definition

Functional Testing is an imperative measure takes towards ensuring the quality of the Software that is being developed. It consists of testing both: 1) the interface between the application on one side, as well as 2) the rest of the system and users on the opposite side. It is a means of consolidating that the product is functional in the same capacity as the users expect it to be.

Functional Testing is traditionally implemented by a whole team of testers. They are responsible for capturing requirements, ensuring developers that the Product being developed meets them, and that its ready for release.It’s a planned process that includes of various steps:

Test Requirements gathering
Test planning
Test strategy
Test execution
Defect management
Test results reporting
Test metrics collection

Further Reading

  •  “Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams”(book), by Lisa Crispin

Uncertainty | Glossary

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Definition

Uncertainty is a crucial aspect that requires constant management in Agile Projects. Since Agile involved empirical processes( aka “the need to know”), there is a requirement of understanding how to adapt the process to unknown quantities. The “Stacey Complexity Model” categorizes uncertainty into two types :

  • Requirements Uncertainty: Dealing with the requirements of a Project and the certainty of the customers in wanting the project
  • Technology Uncertainty:  Dealing with the level of understanding of technological solutions to the problem

Further Reading

  •  “Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability: An Introduction”(book), by Daniel S Vacanti