Responsibilities of Tester ,Test Lead and Test Manager

Responsibilities of Tester ,Test Lead and Test Manager
Responsibilities of a tester:
− Understand project requirements.
− Prepare / Update the Test case document for testing of the application from all aspects.
− Prepare the test setup.
− Deploy the build in the required setup.
− Conduct the Testing including Smoke, Sanity, and Bug Bash / Execute the Test cases.
− Update the Test Result document.
− Attend the Regular client calls.
− Log / File the defects in Defect tracking tool / Bug Report.
− Verify defects.
− Discuss doubts/queries with Development Team / Client.
− Conduct internal trainings on various products.
Responsibilities of a Test Lead:
− Prepare the Software Test Plan.
− Check / Review the Test Cases document
System, Integration and User Acceptance prepared by test engineers.
− Analyze requirements during the requirements analysis phase of projects.
− Keep track of the new requirements from the Project.
− Forecast / Estimate the Project future requirements.
− Arrange the Hardware and software requirement for the Test Setup.
− Develop and implement test plans.
− Escalate the issues about project requirements (Software, Hardware, Resources) to Project Manager / Test Manager.
− Escalate the issues in the application to the Client.
− Assign task to all Testing Team members and ensure that all of them have sufficient work in the project.
− Organize the meetings.
− Prepare the Agenda for the meeting, for example: Weekly Team meeting etc.
− Attend the regular client call and discuss the weekly status with the client.
− Send the Status Report (Daily, Weekly etc.) to the Client.
− Frequent status check meetings with the Team.
− Communication by means of Chat / emails etc. with the Client (If required).
− Act as the single point of contact between Development and Testers for iterations, Testing and deployment activities.
− Track and report upon testing activities, including testing results, test case coverage, required resources, defects discovered and their status, performance baselines, etc.
− Assist in performing any applicable maintenance to tools used in Testing and resolve issues if any.
− Ensure content and structure of all Testing documents / artifacts is documented and maintained.
− Document, implement, monitor, and enforce all processes and procedures for testing is established as per standards defined by the organization.
− Review various reports prepared by Test engineers.
− Log project related issues in the defect tracking tool identified for the project.
− Check for timely delivery of different milestones.
− Identify Training requirements and forward it to the Project Manager (Technical and Soft skills).
− Attend weekly Team Leader meeting.
− Motivate team members.
− Organize / Conduct internal trainings on various products.
Responsibilities of a Test Manager:
− Manage the Testing Department.
− Allocate resource to projects.
− Review weekly Testers' status reports and take necessary actions
− Escalate Testers' issues to the Sr. Management.
− Estimate for testing projects.
− Enforce the adherence to the company's Quality processes and procedures.
− Decision to procure Software Testing tools for the organization.
− Inter group co-ordination between various departments.
− Provide technical support to the Testing team.
− Continuous monitoring and mentoring of Testing team members.
− Review of test plans and test cases.
− Attend weekly meeting of projects and provide inputs from the Testers' perspective.
− Immediate notification/escalation of problems to the Sr. Test Manager / Senior Management.
− Ensure processes are followed as laid down.

Thanks & Regards

Vijay Paul

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Resource Manager

SYSTEL INC | Atlanta, GA

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