QA/Test Days/Planning Checklist

Checklist

The following is a list of things to be done to prepare for your event.

Friday before

[ ] Wiki page

[ ] Etherpad test plan

[ ] QMO event page

[ ] Mailing list post

[ ] Mozillazine post

[ ] Twitter post

[ ] Newsletter mention

[ ] All-hands mention

[ ] Solicit team for moderators

Saturday before

[ ] Planet

[ ] Facebook

Day before

[ ] Mailing list reminder

[ ] Twitter reminder

[ ] QMO Blog reminder

Help

Wiki page

• The purpose of the wiki page is to act as an archive for the testday
• Create the wiki page using the template
• It should live at a URL using the timestamp -- example:
  • wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110325

Etherpad test plan

• The purpose of the test plan is to serve as a set of instructions and as a way to track contributor progress
• Create the etherpad using the template
• It should live at a URL using the timestamp and topic -- expample:
  • etherpad.mozilla.com:9000/testday-110325-mozmill
• TIP: use the Save Revisions feature to prevent losing work due to overwrites

QMO event page

• Create a post on QMO using the template

Mailing list

• Create a post to the mailing lists using the template
• Reply to your threads the day before the event to remind people
  • Highlight the event timings with a link to the QMO event

MozillaZine post

• Create a post on Mozillazine forums choosing the forum most appropriate to your activity
  • Firefox events should be posted to Firefox General
• Simply copy the same message posted to the mailing lists

Twitter post

• Post a tweet using the following template:
  • @MozillaQA is testing <something>. Come help us make Firefox better!
    <bit.ly/url to QMO Event page>

Newsletter

• Simply forward the mailing list post to Mary Colvig and ask for the event to be added to the about:mozilla newsletter

All-hands

• Add a note to the Upcoming Events section for the next week's Weekly Updates

Event Page

The following is a list of things to include on your event page.

• Title should clearly and concisely spell out the activity
• Open with some context to why the event is needed
• Provide a call to action: We need your help with <some activity>
• Emphasize a need for the help and that contributions make Firefox better
• Indicate how the specific activity improves the quality of Firefox
• List tasks to be performed during the event; include links to any bugs and tests you want the testers to help with
• Provide a link to the builds
• Provide a link to the IRC channel
• End with an emphasis that people from all walks of life and experience can contribute; that we will be there to help and teach
• Set the event date and time
• Set the category to Events, QMO News, Syndicated and the team the event is specific to
• Set a tag of "mozilla" and "qa"
• Be sure to save draft and preview before publishing

See this event as an example of a good event page.

Mailing List Message

The following is a list of things to include in your message to the mailing lists.

• a link the the QMO event page
• a call to action: We need your help with <some activity>
• emphasis that contributions help make Firefox better