R-TF-012-034 Software Test Description

Document Information

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Test Description By
Test Description Date
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Approved By
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Related Test Plan	R-TF-012-033

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose

This document provides detailed test descriptions for the software verification testing. It complements the Software Test Plan (R-TF-012-033) by specifying the detailed test cases, test procedures, test data, and acceptance criteria.

1.2 Scope

This document covers:

• Detailed test case specifications
• Test procedures and steps
• Test data and preconditions
• Expected results and acceptance criteria
• Traceability to software requirements

1.3 References

Reference	Title	Version
R-TF-012-033	Software Test Plan
R-TF-012-028	Software Requirements Specification
R-TF-012-043	Traceability Matrix

2. Test Environment

2.1 Hardware Configuration

Component	Specification

2.2 Software Configuration

Software	Version	Purpose

2.3 Test Data

Data Set	Description	Source

3. Unit and Integration Test Descriptions

3.1 Unit Test Cases

3.1.1 Test Suite: [Module/Component Name]

Test Case ID: UT-001

Test Name: [Descriptive test name]

Objective: [What does this test verify]

Software Unit Under Test: [Name of software unit]

Preconditions:

• [Condition 1]
• [Condition 2]

Test Procedure:

1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]

Test Data:

• Input: [Input data]
• Expected Output: [Expected output]

Expected Result: [Detailed expected result]

Acceptance Criteria:

• Test passes without errors
• Output matches expected result
• No side effects observed

Traceability: [Link to requirement(s)]

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3.2 Integration Test Cases

3.2.1 Interface Test: [Interface Name]

Test Case ID: IT-001

Test Name: [Descriptive test name]

Objective: [What interface/integration is being tested]

Software Elements Under Test: [List of elements]

Preconditions:

• [Condition 1]
• [Condition 2]

Test Procedure:

1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]

Test Data:

• Input: [Input data]
• Expected Output: [Expected output]

Expected Result: [Detailed expected result]

Acceptance Criteria:

• Interface communication successful
• Data transmitted correctly
• Error handling works as expected

Traceability: [Link to requirement(s)]

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4. System Test Descriptions

4.1 Functional Test Cases

4.1.1 Feature: [Feature Name]

Test Case ID: ST-F-001

Test Title: [Descriptive test title]

Objective: [What functionality is being verified]

Test Priority: ☐ High ☐ Medium ☐ Low

Test Type: ☐ Manual ☐ Automated

Related Requirements: [SR-XXX, SR-YYY]

Preconditions:

• [Condition 1]
• [Condition 2]
• [Condition 3]

Test Data:

Parameter	Value	Description

Test Steps:

Step	Action	Expected Result
1
2
3

Post-conditions:

• [Condition 1]
• [Condition 2]

Expected Result: [Comprehensive description of expected outcome]

Acceptance Criteria:

• Criterion 1
• Criterion 2
• Criterion 3

Traceability:

• Software Requirement(s): [SR-XXX]
• Risk Control Measure(s): [If applicable]

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4.2 Non-Functional Test Cases

4.2.1 Performance Tests

Test Case ID: ST-P-001

Test Title: [Performance test name]

Objective: [What performance aspect is being tested]

Performance Metric: [Response time / Throughput / Resource usage / etc.]

Target: [Specific performance target]

Test Procedure:

1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]

Load Configuration:

• Number of concurrent users: [X]
• Test duration: [Y minutes]
• Data volume: [Z records]

Expected Result: [Performance target is met]

Acceptance Criteria:

• Performance metric meets or exceeds target
• System remains stable under load
• No resource exhaustion observed

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4.2.2 Security Tests

Test Case ID: ST-S-001

Test Title: [Security test name]

Objective: [What security aspect is being tested]

Security Control Under Test: [Authentication / Authorization / Encryption / etc.]

Test Procedure:

1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]

Expected Result: [Security control functions as specified]

Acceptance Criteria:

• Unauthorized access is prevented
• Data is properly protected
• Security requirements are met

Traceability: [Link to security requirement(s)]

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4.2.3 Usability Tests

Test Case ID: ST-U-001

Test Title: [Usability test name]

Objective: [What usability aspect is being evaluated]

User Group: [Target user group]

Test Scenario: [Description of use case scenario]

Test Procedure:

1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]

Success Metrics:

• Task completion rate: [Target %]
• Time to complete: [Target time]
• User satisfaction: [Target score]

Expected Result: [Usability goals are met]

Acceptance Criteria:

• Users can complete tasks successfully
• Task completion time is acceptable
• User errors are minimal
• User satisfaction meets target

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4.3 Regression Test Cases

Test Suite: Regression Test Suite v[X.X]

Scope: [Areas covered by regression testing]

Test Cases Included:

Test Case ID	Test Name	Original Version	Current Status

Regression Test Procedure:

1. Execute all test cases in the regression suite
2. Compare results with baseline
3. Investigate any failures or deviations
4. Document results

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5. Risk-Based Testing

5.1 High-Risk Areas

Risk ID	Risk Description	Related Test Cases	Test Priority

5.2 Safety-Critical Functions

Function	Safety Classification	Test Cases	Verification Method

6. Test Data Management

6.1 Test Data Sets

Data Set ID	Description	Source	Data Characteristics

6.2 Test Data Generation

[Describe how test data is generated, if applicable]

6.3 Test Data Privacy and Security

[Describe measures to protect sensitive test data]

7. Test Execution Guidelines

7.1 Test Execution Order

[Define the order in which tests should be executed, if order matters]

7.2 Test Suspension Criteria

Tests should be suspended if:

• Critical test environment failure
• Blocking defect discovered
• Test data corruption
• Other: [Specify]

7.3 Test Resumption Criteria

Tests can be resumed when:

• Test environment restored
• Blocking defect resolved
• Test data restored
• Other: [Specify]

8. Defect Management

8.1 Defect Classification

Severity	Description	Response Time
Critical	[Description]	[Time]
High	[Description]	[Time]
Medium	[Description]	[Time]
Low	[Description]	[Time]

8.2 Defect Reporting

Defects are reported using: [Tool/System]

Required information:

• Defect ID
• Test Case ID
• Summary
• Steps to reproduce
• Expected vs. Actual result
• Severity
• Environment details
• Screenshots/logs

9. Traceability Matrix

9.1 Requirements to Test Cases

Requirement ID	Requirement Description	Test Case IDs	Coverage Status
			☐ Full ☐ Partial ☐ None

10. Test Tools

Tool	Version	Purpose

11. Test Schedule

Test Phase	Start Date	End Date	Responsible
Unit Testing
Integration Testing
System Testing
Regression Testing

Approvals

Role	Name	Signature	Date
Test Description By
Reviewed By (JD-003)
Approved By (JD-001)

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End of Software Test Description