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Qualification Testing | Glossary

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Definition

Qualification Testing involves a formally defined series of tests that determine the functional, environmental and reliability of a component, or system. It is carried out to satisfy the engineer, contractor, or owner on the nature of its satisfactory design and construction, prior to final approval and acceptance.

The Production Qualification Testing is conducted at the unit, subsystem and system level and is completed before the decisions made for the production. The test results play a critical factor in determining the readiness for production of the system. Down Line Production Qualification Tests (PQTs) are performed to verify process control later on.

Further Reading

  • “Advanced Software Testing Volume 1: Volume 1: Guide to the Istqb Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst” (book), by Rex Black.

 

Organization Chart | Glossary

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Definition

Organizational Charts are created often by Corporate Managers. They are a set of slides that represent the company’s management structure and hierarchy. They act as templetization/ starting point in creating diagrams for the entire organization structure, and the different relationships between the positions and ranks.

As far as hierarchy in an Agile organization is concerned, it is overall less emphasized and communication overheads are minimised by the creation of semi-autonomous, cross-functional and self-organising teams. A single mid-level manager is usually capable to support 10-20 cross-functional teams.

Further Reading

  • “Organizational Design: A Step-by-Step Approach” (book), by Richard M. Burton.