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  • 1.  Verification Testing Location

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    Posted 24-Mar-2020 08:46
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    Dear members,

    What is the purpose of documenting software verification test location in the verification test results report?

    My understanding is that the test location is provided as an indicator of the test environment. If the tester has all equipment and test environment to achieve the same output as they would while working in a testing lab, it is OK to perform software verification testing at home.

    Please share your thoughts.







  • 2.  RE: Verification Testing Location

    Posted 25-Mar-2020 02:27
    Hello,

    It is not really referring to a specific actual testing location; you are correct in that it is provided an indicator of the test environment.  When doing verification testing it needs to be understood under what type of conditions the testing is being performed such as automated versus manual, test setup, device being tested on, what other tools are used in the verification testing.  It is not really about being tested in an office on a bench in R&D versus someone sitting remotely on a desk at home.  Though that may have an impact depending on the device type, but if you are talking about a Software Only type of product the actual physical location is probably not important.  What would be important in that case is the type of test environment like the computer spec being used, the browser, the application, automated testing, etc.  Hope that helps.

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  • 3.  RE: Verification Testing Location

    Posted 25-Mar-2020 08:08
    It seems odd to document physical location of verification testing. Typically included

    • Configuration tested
    • System/equipment /tools used in/for testing
    • Reference to testing potocol andbpre-approved test cases
    • Date tested,
    • Who did,
    • Results of testing for each case, with evidence log or screen shot),
    • Summary of overall effort
    I personally don't see the need to state "testing was done at offices on 123 Main street" .

    Anyone else see a reason? Don't see whyit couldn't be done at home if systems/tools/ equipment used is adequate.

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    Centaur Consulting LLC
    River Falls, Wisconsin 54022 USA
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    centaurconsultingllc@gmail.com
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