Test Environment Checklist
While setting up the test environment, the team needs to consider certain aspects. Therefore, we are listing some of these important elements and key aspects in a checklist format.
Test environmen
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1. Hardware Requirements
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The required hardware is available with the organization?
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If not, then procure them.
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Calculate the time & cost in their procurement.
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Hardware installation.
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Test the hardware.
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Assess the need for peripheral devices.
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2. Software Requirements
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Required Software is available with the organization?
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If not, then purchase them.
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Calculate the time and in their procurement.
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Install them.
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Test them.
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If the already existing software is compatible with the testing environment.
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3. Data Items
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If the standard test data is available or not?
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Does the data for the test needs to be imported from the production site or needs to be created.
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If the data is required in the initial phase or may be introduced at a later stage.
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4. Tools
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A test management tool, its need, and its scope in the test environment.
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Defect Reporting Tools.
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Debugging Tools.
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Other necessary Testing Tools.
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5. Process
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Defining Standards.
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If the developed plans and strategies are compatible with its execution in the test environment.
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Identifying and creating the required libraries.
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Scheduling the test process, so that all the testers can perform.
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6. Miscellaneous
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Is it possible to carry out isolated testing by each tester in a similar test environment?
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Feasibility study of bringing the changes in the test environment.
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Creating backups and recovery system.
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Creating the list of all the members participating in the test environment, along with their contacts.
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