QA Interview Prep

STLC

Software Testing Life Cycle

SDLC

Software Development Life Cycle

SRD

Software Requirements Document

1st stage of the STLC?

Requirement Analysis

2nd stage of the STLC?

Test Planning

3rd stage of the STLC?

Test Case Development

4th stage of the STLC?

Test Environment Setup

5th stage of the STLC?

Test Execution

6th stage of the STLC?

Test Closure

Requirement Analysis Definition

- Review the Software Requirements Document (SRD)
- Interview stakeholders to understand the software
- Document any differences so they can be tested
- Note any challenges for testing

Test Planning Definition

- Figure out testing objectives, scope, and priorities
- Choose how you want to test (manual vs automated)
- Identify required testing environments, tools, and resources
- Assign roles/responsibilities to the testing team

Test Case Development Definition

- Create tests for each requirement in the SRD and defined by stakeholder interviews
- Create test data and test scenarios for the tests
- Review and validate the tests

Test Environment Setup Definition

- Install and configure required software, tools and databases
- Set up servers, browsers, operating systems and devices
- Prepare access credentials and permissions for test users
- Validate the environment before test

Test Execution Definition

- Run test cases
- Log bugs by severity/priority
- Retest fixed bugs/defects
- Share test results

Test Closure Definition

- Prepare a Test Summary Report (test cases executed, pass/fail count, defects found/resolved)
- Ensure all bugs/defects are tracked and closed
- Clean up the test environment
- Share knowledge with stakeholders

Test Summary Report contains:

- test cases executed
- pass/fail count
- defects found/resolved