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