Transcript Folder Structure Management

Folder Structure
Management
Best Practice
By
Gabriel Rodriguez
Agenda
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Folder Structure for Software Testers
Folder Structure for QA Managers and QA
Leads
Q&A
Reference
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Folder Structure for Software
Testers
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Folder Structure for Software Testers
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The following folder structure is based on the testing life cycle
processes.
There are a lot of benefits in organizing your data using this
structure
– Files will be stored in a systematic way
– Files will be easy to find
– Historical data for future projects
– Work evidence of your tasks
This folder structure can be tailored to meet your needs. (Note:
This best practice is based on a real world scenario, ONYX is the
name of the project so make sure to customize this best practice
to your own project.
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Folder Structure for Software Testers
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Folder structure example
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Folder Structure for Software Testers
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Description of the folder structure:
– Nemesis Shared Folder
 Every team member at Onyx must have a shared folder in
\\Nemesis\General\
– Onyx Project
 The folder structure depicts several projects (i.e.,
Washpad, Dragnet, Stardust…) You can start creating
folders for each project you have participated
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Folder Structure for Software Testers
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Description of the folder structure:
– Testing Life Cycle Folder Structure
 This is the recommended structure to store all your historical
data, the structure is composed of the following testing life cycle
processes:
– (1) Risk Analysis
– (2) Planning Process
– (3) Test Design
– (4) Performing Test
– (5) Defect Tracking and Management
– (6) Quantitative Measurement
– (7) Test Reporting
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Description of the folder structure:
– Additions to the folder structure
 This is the recommended structure to store all your additions
during your daily activities, remember that you can always tailor
this section to meet your needs:
– (i) SDLC Documentation
– (ii) Peer Review Notes
– (iii) QA Meeting Notes
– (iv) Project Meeting Notes
– (v) Testing Literature
– (vi) Templates
– (..) …
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Folder Structure for Software Testers
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This is a brief description of the type of data that you can store in each
folder:
– (1) Risk Analysis
 Store Risk Matrix
 Store any Risk document related to testing
 The following documents can be stored if any risk analysis was
performed on them, otherwise store them in a separated folder
(Addition Structure)
– Requirement Documents
– Functional Documents
– Design Documents
– (2) Planning Process
 Store Test Plans
 Store QA Project Plans
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(3) Test Design
 Store Test Design documents
 Store Test Cases
 Store E2E Scenarios
 Store Test Matrix
 Store Test Data
(4) Performing Test
 Store Test Execution Log
 Sore Test Cases Executed in each Test Pass with
Pass/Fail criteria
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(5) Defect Tracking and Management
 Store Description of defects found in each Test Pass
 Store Screenshots of the defects
(6) Quantitative Management
 Store Number of Defects found in each test pass
(7) Test Reporting
 Test Report Results
 Store Weekly Status Reports
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Folder Structure for Software Testers
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(i) SDLC Documentation
 Store any documents related to Software Development Life Cycle
(ii) Peer Review Notes
 Store any peer review notes
(iii) QA Meeting Notes
 Store any notes related to QA Weekly meetings
(iv) Project Meeting Notes
 Store any notes related to Project Meetings
(v) Testing Literature
 Store any articles you consider important
(vi) Templates
 Store any templates
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Folder Structure and hierarchy
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Folder Structure for QA Managers
and QA Leads
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Folder Structure for QA Managersand
QA Leads
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The following folder structure is based on the CSTE
Common Body of Knowledge
There are a lot of benefits in organizing your data using
this structure
– Files will be stored in a systematic way
– Files will be easy to find
– Historical data for future projects
– Work evidence of your tasks
This folder structure can be tailored to meet your needs
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Folder Structure for QA Managersand
QA Leads
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The following is an example of the folder structure
Copyright 2006-2007. MSQAA Federation Chapter.
Folder Structure for QA Managers and
QA Leads

Description of the folder structure:
– Nemesis Shared Folder
 Every team member at Onyx must have a shared folder in
\\Nemesis\General\
– Onyx Project
 The folder structure depicts several projects (i.e.,
Washpad, Dragnet, Stardust…) You can start creating
folders for each project you have participated
Copyright 2006-2007. MSQAA Federation Chapter.
Folder Structure for QA Managers and
QA Leads
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Description of the folder structure:
– CSTE Common Body Of Knowledge
 This is the recommended structure to store all your
historical data
– (1) Test Environment
– (2) Test Planning
– (3) Executing The Test Plan
– (4) Test Analysis and Reporting
– (5) Defect Tracking and Management
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Folder Structure for QA Managers and
QA Leads
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Description of the folder structure:
– Additions to the folder structure
 This is the recommended structure to store all your
additions during your daily activities, remember that you
can always tailor this section to meet your needs:
– (i) Templates
– (ii) Outlook Backup
– (iii) QA Website
– (iv) Testing Literature
– (v) Dump
– (..) …
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(1) Test Environment Hierarchy 1
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(1) Test Environment Hierarchy 2
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(2) Test Planning and (3) Executing the Test plan Hierarchy
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(4) Test Analysis and Reporting Hierarchy
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This is a brief description of the type of data that you can store in
each folder:
– (1) Test Environment
 (1) Test Principles and Concepts (Folder)
– Policy (Folder)
 Store the Testing Policy of the project
– Test Strategy (Folder)
 Store the test strategy of the project
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This is a brief description of the type of data that you can store in
each folder:
– Reviews and Inspections (Folder)
 In Process Reviews – Inspections, Peer Reviews,
Walk-throughs
 Decision Point or Phase End Reviews (Folder)
 Post Implementation Reviews (Folder)
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Responsibility chart (Folder)
 Store responsibility chart
(2) Development Process (Folder)
– Store any software development documentation
(3) Test Management
– (1) Client Feedback (Folder)
 Store any client feedback
– (2) Holidays (Folder)
 Store any holidays
– (3) Presentations (Folder)
 Store any presentations
– (4) Recognition Awards
 Store any recognition awards
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(3) Test Management
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(5) Task Force Training (Folder)
 Store training for team members
(6) Team Meetings (Folder)
 Kick off (Folder)
 Project Meetings (Folder)
 QA Meetings (Folder)
 Test Readiness (Folder)
 Triage Meetings (Folder)
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(4) Build the Test Environment (Folder)
– (1) Test Tools (Folder)
 Store test tools
– (2) Test Processes (Folder)
 Store any processes
(2) Test Planning
 (1) Risk Analysis (Folder)
– Store Risk analysis Matrix and documents
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Test Planning Process
– (1) Pre-Planning Activities
 Store test objectives
– (2) Test Planning
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(1) Estimating (Folder)
(2) Scheduling (Folder)
(3) Staffing (Folder)
(4) Test Plans (Folder)
(3) Post Planning Activities
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(1) Configuration Management (Folder)
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(3) Executing The Test Plan (Folder)
 (1) Test Design (Folder)
– (1) Test Data (Folder)
– (2) Test Cases (Folder)
 (2) Performing Test (Folder)
 (3) Defect Tracking and Correction (Folder)
 (4) Acceptance Testing (Folder)
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(4) Test Analysis and Reporting (Folder)
 (1) Status of Testing (Folder)
– Store Weekly Status Reports
– Store Testing Metrics
 (2) Test Reporting (Folder)
– Store Test Report Results
(I) Templates
(ii) Outlook Backup
(iii) QA Website
(iv) Testing Literature
(v) Dump
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Q&A
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Any questions…
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Reference
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CSQA study Guide 2006
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Thank you…
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