Test automation process for Project management. How project is automated & how it it is developed is explained here.

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2. TOPICS COVERED
Test Automation Introduction
Test Automation – Learning Opportunities
Test Automation Practice - Overview
Test Automation – An understanding
Test Automation Framework
Test Automation Framework Types
Test Automation Strategy Guideline
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3. TEST AUTOMATION: INTRODUCTION
Automation: Facts
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Manual scripts needed
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Ideal for regression testing
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Benefits come from discipline in analysis and planning
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Causes significant schedule impact at introduction
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Require more programming and design skills from testers
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Require continuous maintenance
Automation: Myths
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High immediate ROI from automation
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One tool that fits perfectly
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Need to substitute skilled manual testers
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Preclude manual testing
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100% Automation of all existing manual tests
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4. MATURITY OF AUTOMATION TESTING
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6. VENDOR BASED TOOLS
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7. FREEWARE TOOLS
FEATURES/Tools
Selenium
Sahi
Watij/r/n
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Yes
OS Supported
Windows, Linux or
Mac
OS Independent.
Needs Java 1.4+
windows
Ease of Use
Good
Good
Very good
Scripting language
Java/.net/Ruby
Java
Java/.net/Ruby
Documentation
Average
Average
Average
Support
User Group
User Group
User Group
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9. BASICS FOR A SUCCESSFUL
FRAMEWORK
Environment independent
Modularized scripts/test data to increase robustness
Reusable generic functions and applications specific functions libraries.
Defined folder structure
Scripting guidelines and review checklists
Error handling and recovery techniques
Defined maintenance process
Collection and analysis of the metrics
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10. TEST AUTOMATION FRAMEWORK:
APPROACH
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11. AUTOMATION TEST STRATEGY
GUIDELINES
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In order to make the most of our test strategy, we need to make it
reusable and manageable. To that end, there are some essential guiding
principles we should follow when developing our overall test strategy:
Test automation is a fulltime effort, not a sideline.
The test design and the test framework are totally separate entities.
The test framework should be application-independent.
The test framework must be easy to expand, maintain, and perpetuate.
The test strategy/design vocabulary should be framework independent.
The test strategy/design should remove most testers from the complexities of the test
framework.
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12. TEST AUTOMATION FRAMEWORK:
COMPONENTS
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13. SUCCESSFUL AUTOMATION FRAMEWORK POINTERS
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Environment independent – implemented through global data
table
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Modularized scripts/test data to increase robustness
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Reusable generic functions and applications specific functions
libraries.
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Defined folder structure
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Scripting guidelines and review checklists
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Error handling and recovery techniques
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Defined maintenance process
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Collection and analysis of the metrics
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Test Result Report Generation Criteria
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Naming Convention and Standard
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14. AUTOMATION FRAMEWORK TYPES
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Test automation framework is a set of assumptions,
concepts, and practices that provide support for
Automated Software Testing.
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Basic Test automation frameworks specifically are
following:
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Test Script Modularity
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Test Library Architecture
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keyword-Driven/Table-Driven Testing
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Data-Driven Testing
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Hybrid Test Automation.
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15. TEST LIBRARY ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORK
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The Test Library Architecture framework is very
similar to
the test script modularity framework and offers the
same
advantages, but it divides the application-under-test
into
two part
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Procedures
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Functions
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These library function from the library files are
then called
directly to the test case script.
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16. SUMMARY: CRITICAL FACTORS FOR
AUTOMATION SUCCESS
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Treated as a critical process and supported by senior
management
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Robust and extendable automation framework
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Clear ownership and integration of test technology and process
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Rigorous measurement program to capture progress
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Skilled test engineering professionals deployed with the right
tools
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17. AUTOMATION TESTING RISKS
Frequent changes in the Application and Regression test suite.
Major technology changes impacting the scripts
Absence of process/implementation/continuous improvement.
Resource knowledge on applications
Lack of Knowledge of Automation Programming
Implementation of the Framework
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18. Professor In charge - Ms. Deepika
Sharma
Presented by 5056 – SAPNA HAJARE
5058 - SAYLI JADHAV
5065 – DEEPALI
5095 - VRUSHALI
5085 – SWATI
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