When we discuss the Automation testing Life cycle, Some of us think and get confused it is a part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). For better results with automation testing, we should follow the complete life cycle of automation testing, known as the Automation Testing Life Cycle.
Automated Testing Life-cycle is the process of testing which is a plan and executed systematically. In the Automation Testing Life cycle, different Automation Testing activities are carried out to enhance the quality of the software. It also increases the efficiency, Test coverage, and Quality of your software testing into the application.
6 Stages Of Automation Testing Life Cycle Methodology
The Automation testing life cycle consists of six different stages related to supporting the Automation Testing activities by using an automated testing tool to perform the testing for AUT. To develop and run test automation test cases, develop test design documents and scripts, creation of test data and to setup automation test environments.
1. Decision to Automate
Decision to Automate is the starting phase of the Automation Testing Life Cycle Process. Here we take decisions and cover the entire process of automation testing to implement Automation into the Project. In this phase of ATLC it's important for the Automation Test Management team to manage and create the Automated testing expectations.
To Implement and Analyse the benefits of Automation testing and the scope of automation into the software application under test. Automation Testing tools need to think to test the Project software application. Initially, Proposal of Automation Testing Tool to be discussed which can be more suitable to automate the efforts.
2. Test Tool Acquisition
The selection of the correct Tool Plays the major and important role for Automation Testing. While selecting the correct Automation Tool for your Project you need to always keep in mind the Project Budget decided for Automation Testing efforts, Technology, and feasibility analysis of the Tool should be appropriate for your Applications under test (AUT), Availability of skilled resources and to Provide the proper need for Training to familiarize resources onboard with the Automation Tool.
We should always keep in mind while choosing the appropriate Tool for Test Automation there must be the resources available for the support team to deal with the issues and concerns.
3. Automation Testing Introduction Process
Introducing Automation Testing into your Project is another phase of the Test Automation Life cycle. In this Phase, we take all necessary steps to introduce successful Automation Testing in your Project Automation. By doing Test Process Analysis we ensure the Test Process and Test Strategy and Testing Plan are in Place to conduct the automation testing of the software successfully. Here Automation Test engineers work on Testing Process Metrics for the Process improvement with the help of Proper Test Strategy and Automation Test Plan documentation, Setting Automation Goals and achieving Target, Automation is in scope like whats to be automated and what not to be automated.
Testing Automation Tools also taking into consideration this phase of the Automation Testing Life Cycle. Certain points are taken into the discussion with the business team and the testing team involved to discuss necessary steps for the automation of the test cases, Testing requirements, Test Environments setup, Availability of skilled Onboard resources for Automation efforts, Training needed for the Automation and application behavior like Product features.
4. Test Planning Design and Development
Test Planning Design and development is another important phase of the Automation Testing Life Cycle. Here we mainly focus on Test Planning & strategic document, Test Environment Setup, Test Design, Test Scripts Development, Test Development Architecture, Technical Environment.
While creating the Test plan we identify and define the Test Procedure creation of all standards Protocols and guidelines, required Hardware and software to support the application network for Test environment setup, test data requirements, Test resources, Test automation is in scope and not in scope, What needs to be automated and what not need be automated. The test plan contains the Test Methodology and defines the roles, project test schedule, test planning, and design activities, test environment preparation, User acceptance criteria UAT and traceability matrix.
Test Design: Under Test Design we define the number of tests to be performed, Testing approach, Test conditions, What functionality needs to be tested, Test design standards. An effective test design document created by analysis of Proper test design and coding. Software Testing requirements should be specified before creating the Test design to understand the actual testing efforts needed for automation testing. The testing team also estimates the actual number of Test cases that need to be performed manually and selects test cases for developing automation script and execution.
Technical/Test Environment Setup: To set up the Test Environment where the Testing needs to be conducted with several activities. The testing environment should be set up to perform the testing, It includes Technical Environment setup, Hardware, and software installations to support test development and execution.
Test Development: To perform the Testing for the Test cases selected for automation some test development standards have to be followed. After completing the test analysis and design Automation testing team should be ready to perform the test development. We should always keep this in mind Test design and Test development activities should follow an incremental approach to test the high-risk functionalities. Automation Test scripts and Manual test cases are developed in this Test integration phase for reusing purpose in the system testing.
5. Test Cases Execution and management
In this stage, we focus on the Test execution and analysis of Test results after Developing and executing Automation Test scripts. While executing the Test scripts and Test cases developed for the automation Testing team need to analyse the Test results for Fail/Pass Test cases and report issues or results accordingly to the management.
6. Test Program Review and Assessment
After completion of Test scripts executions and analysed results Test Program review and assessment should be conducted to improve the Testing activities. In the Testing life cycle its good practice to document and evaluate lessons taken from each milestone.
Conclusion
Automation Testing ensures the quality of a software at early stages of SCDL. The Automation testing life cycle must be executed step by step to get best outcomes from it. Hope it will work for you! If any query or suggestions, please comment.
You may like to watch a video on Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) by Edureka
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