[Me] :- Guruji, what is the most common methodology to adopt while looking for an automation project.
[Guruji]:- There is quite a standard methodology if adopted will make your life easier while looking at automation for any project. For the sake of your understanding, I have listed the tasks and deliverables from the work packets
| Tasks | Description | Deliverables |
| Identification of Automation Objectives/Test Requirements Study | Ø Understanding the objectives of Automation for design of an effective test architecture | Test Automation Strategy Document |
| Ø Understanding of the test requirements/application requirements for automation | ||
| Identification of Tool | Ø Normally done in the proposal stage itself | None |
| Ø Application of Tool Selection Process of eTest Center to arrive at the best fit for the given automation objectives | ||
| Script Planning & Design | Ø Design of Test Architecture | Design Document |
| Ø Identification of Reusable functions | ||
| Ø Identification of required libraries | ||
| Ø Identification of test initialization parameters | ||
| Ø Identification of all the scripts | ||
| Ø Preparation of Test design document – Application of Naming Conventions | ||
| Ø Test Data Planning | ||
| Test Environment Setup | Ø Hardware | None |
| Ø Software – Application, Browsers | ||
| Ø Test Repositories | ||
| Ø Version Control Repositories | ||
| Ø Tool setup | ||
| Development of Libraries | Ø Development of libraries | Phased delivery if applicable |
| Ø Debug/Testing of libraries | ||
| Development of Scripts | Ø Development of scripts | Phased delivery if applicable |
| Ø Debug/Testing of scripts | ||
| Development of Test Suites | Ø Integration of Scripts into test Suites | Test Suites & Libraries |
| Ø Debug/Testing of Suites | ||
| Deployment/Testing of Scripts | Ø Deployment of Test Suites | Test Run Results, Defect Reports, Test Report |
Vinay Jagtap
A hard core Technocrat with over a decade of extensive experience in heading complex test projects coupled with real time experience of project management and thought leadership. Extensive experience in Performance, Security and Automation Testing and development of automation frameworks and ability to setup and execute Global service centers and Center of Excellences for testing.
