testijuhendid

Testijuhendid are documents that describe how to perform testing activities in a consistent and repeatable manner. They provide testers, developers, and auditors with practical instructions, outlining the objectives, scope, prerequisites, required environment, and the steps needed to execute tests, as well as the expected results and criteria for success or failure.

A typical testijuhend lists the key elements of a testing task. These include the purpose and scope of the test, any prerequisites and required hardware or software, the test environment, and the data to be used. It then provides step-by-step instructions for executing the test, the expected results, and the acceptance or non-acceptance criteria. Postconditions, potential error handling, logging and reporting requirements, and how findings should be documented are also described. Finally, ownership, revision history, and traceability to higher-level requirements or test plans are included to support auditability.

Testijuhendid are used across domains such as software development, hardware testing, and laboratory workflows. In software, they often complement test plans and test cases, aligning with quality management standards and regulatory requirements. In other fields, they serve to standardize procedures, ensure reproducibility, and facilitate training and compliance.

Creation and governance typically involve QA engineers or project managers who draft, review, and approve the guides. They are maintained in a controlled environment and updated as software or processes evolve. While they improve consistency, testijuhendid require ongoing maintenance to remain accurate and useful.

See also: test plan, test case, QA, validation.