Section 5.1 Test Organization - ISTQB -
Foundation Level
Tester - answer A skilled professional who is involved in the testing of a
component or system.
Test leader - answer They *lead*, *guide* and *monitor* the analysis, design,
implementation and execution of the test cases, test procedures and
test suites (this role can sometimes merge with the test manager role
and be performed by the same team member)
Test manager - answer The person responsible for project management of testing
activities and resources, and evaluation of a test object. The individual who directs,
controls, administers, plans and regulates the evaluation of a test object.
*middle - manager
multiple - answerFor large, complex or safety critical projects, it is usually best to have
levels
of testing, ___________ with some or all of the levels done by independent testers.
independent - answerDifferent types of __________ testers include:
• No independent testers; developers test their own code ????
• Independent testers *within the development teams*
• Independent test team or group *within the organization*, reporting to project
management or executive management
• Independent testers from the *business organization or user community*
• Independent test *specialists* for specific test types such as usability testers,
security testers or certification testers (who certify a software product against standards
and regulations)
• Independent testers *outsourced* or *external* to the organization
management - answerThe independent testers may have the authority to require and
define
test processes and rules, but testers should take on such process-related
roles only in the presence of a clear ___________ mandate to
do so
effectiveness - answerUsing independent testers can improve the ___________ of
testing.
test
Foundation Level
Tester - answer A skilled professional who is involved in the testing of a
component or system.
Test leader - answer They *lead*, *guide* and *monitor* the analysis, design,
implementation and execution of the test cases, test procedures and
test suites (this role can sometimes merge with the test manager role
and be performed by the same team member)
Test manager - answer The person responsible for project management of testing
activities and resources, and evaluation of a test object. The individual who directs,
controls, administers, plans and regulates the evaluation of a test object.
*middle - manager
multiple - answerFor large, complex or safety critical projects, it is usually best to have
levels
of testing, ___________ with some or all of the levels done by independent testers.
independent - answerDifferent types of __________ testers include:
• No independent testers; developers test their own code ????
• Independent testers *within the development teams*
• Independent test team or group *within the organization*, reporting to project
management or executive management
• Independent testers from the *business organization or user community*
• Independent test *specialists* for specific test types such as usability testers,
security testers or certification testers (who certify a software product against standards
and regulations)
• Independent testers *outsourced* or *external* to the organization
management - answerThe independent testers may have the authority to require and
define
test processes and rules, but testers should take on such process-related
roles only in the presence of a clear ___________ mandate to
do so
effectiveness - answerUsing independent testers can improve the ___________ of
testing.
test
