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== Process overview == | == Process overview == | ||
=== Phase 1: Kickoff and Test Plan sign off === | === Phase 1: Kickoff and Test Plan sign off === | ||
[[File:qa_phase1.png|Phase 1]] | |||
* <u>QA requests a feature walkthrough from the engineering team responsible with the feature</u> | * <u>QA requests a feature walkthrough from the engineering team responsible with the feature</u> | ||
** '''Description''': the walkthrough can consist of an actual demo held by the engineering team, a discussion based on a very specific agenda or an email thread tackling a very specific list of topics/questions essential for sketching a Test Plan | ** '''Description''': the walkthrough can consist of an actual demo held by the engineering team, a discussion based on a very specific agenda or an email thread tackling a very specific list of topics/questions essential for sketching a Test Plan | ||
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=== Phase 2: Test preparation and scheduling === | === Phase 2: Test preparation and scheduling === | ||
[[File:qa_phase2.png|Phase 2]] | |||
* <u>If the draft Test Plan has been signed off by the engineering team, QA starts creating high-level test cases based on the Test Objectives described in the Test Plan</u> | * <u>If the draft Test Plan has been signed off by the engineering team, QA starts creating high-level test cases based on the Test Objectives described in the Test Plan</u> | ||
** '''When''': immediately after the Test Plan has been formally signed off | ** '''When''': immediately after the Test Plan has been formally signed off | ||
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=== Phase 3: Mid Nightly test execution and sign off === | === Phase 3: Mid Nightly test execution and sign off === | ||
[[File:qa_phase3.png|Phase 3]] | |||
* <u>QA sends out a preliminary status report and schedule update before the mid-Nightly feature sign off</u> | * <u>QA sends out a preliminary status report and schedule update before the mid-Nightly feature sign off</u> | ||
** '''Goal''': For QA to discuss the status of the feature with the Engineering team, prior to the formal sign off. | ** '''Goal''': For QA to discuss the status of the feature with the Engineering team, prior to the formal sign off. | ||
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=== Phase 4: Pre Beta test execution and sign off === | === Phase 4: Pre Beta test execution and sign off === | ||
[[File:qa_phase4.png|Phase 4]] | |||
* <u>QA sends out a preliminary status report and schedule update 1 week before the pre-Beta sign-off</u> | * <u>QA sends out a preliminary status report and schedule update 1 week before the pre-Beta sign-off</u> | ||
** '''Goal''': For QA to discuss the status of the feature with the Engineering team, prior to the formal sign off. | ** '''Goal''': For QA to discuss the status of the feature with the Engineering team, prior to the formal sign off. | ||
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=== Phase 5: Pre Release test execution and sign off === | === Phase 5: Pre Release test execution and sign off === | ||
[[File:qa_phase5.png|Phase 5]] | |||
* <u>(not always applicable) Engineering QA hands over the feature to Release QA and informs the engineering team about it</u> | * <u>(not always applicable) Engineering QA hands over the feature to Release QA and informs the engineering team about it</u> | ||
** '''When''': in the 1st week of the release cycle | ** '''When''': in the 1st week of the release cycle | ||
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! WEEK NO. !! WEEK #1 <br/>(1st new Beta) !! WEEK #2 !! WEEK #3 !! WEEK #4 !! WEEK #5 !! WEEK #6 <br/>(1st RC) | ! WEEK NO. !! width=100px|WEEK #1 <br/>(1st new Beta) !! width=100px|WEEK #2 !! width=100px|WEEK #3 !! width=100px|WEEK #4 !! width=100px|WEEK #5 !! width=100px|WEEK #6 <br/>(1st RC) | ||
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| '''NIGHTLY''' || || Preliminary feature status report || Mid Nightly feature sign offs || Preliminary feature status report || Pre Beta feature sign offs || | | '''NIGHTLY''' || || Preliminary feature status report || Mid Nightly feature sign offs || Preliminary feature status report || Pre Beta feature sign offs || | ||
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! WEEK NO. !! WEEK #1 <br/>(1st new Beta) !! WEEK #2 !! WEEK #3 !! WEEK #4 !! WEEK #5 !! WEEK #6 !! WEEK #7 <br/>(1st RC) | ! WEEK NO. !! width=100px|WEEK #1 <br/>(1st new Beta) !! width=100px|WEEK #2 !! width=100px|WEEK #3 !! width=100px|WEEK #4 !! width=100px|WEEK #5 !! width=100px|WEEK #6 !! width=100px|WEEK #7 <br/>(1st RC) | ||
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| '''NIGHTLY''' || || Preliminary feature status report || Mid Nightly feature sign offs || || Preliminary feature status report || Pre Beta feature sign offs || | | '''NIGHTLY''' || || Preliminary feature status report || Mid Nightly feature sign offs || || Preliminary feature status report || Pre Beta feature sign offs || | ||
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! WEEK NO. !! WEEK #1 <br/>(1st new Beta) !! WEEK #2 !! WEEK #3 !! WEEK #4 !! WEEK #5 !! WEEK #6 !! WEEK #7 !! WEEK #8 <br/>(1st RC) | ! WEEK NO. !! width=100px|WEEK #1 <br/>(1st new Beta) !! width=100px|WEEK #2 !! width=100px|WEEK #3 !! width=100px|WEEK #4 !! width=100px|WEEK #5 !! width=100px|WEEK #6 !! width=100px|WEEK #7 !! width=100px|WEEK #8 <br/>(1st RC) | ||
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| '''NIGHTLY''' || || || Preliminary feature status report || Mid Nightly feature sign offs || || Preliminary feature status report || Pre Beta feature sign offs || | | '''NIGHTLY''' || || || Preliminary feature status report || Mid Nightly feature sign offs || || Preliminary feature status report || Pre Beta feature sign offs || | ||