Tester

Testers are responsible for determining how to verify that the solution meets the requirements defined by the business analyst, as well as conducting the verification process. Testers also seek to ensure that the solution meets applicable quality standards, and that the risk of defects or failures is understood and minimized. An alternate role name might be quality assurance engineer.

BABOK References

This is a list of references to the supplier role in the BABOK:

  • Responsible for identifying solution problems during construction and implementation; not often used in assessing an existing solution outside of a change.

  • May assist in defining and confirming the requirements architecture.

  • Responsible for identifying solution problems during construction and implementation; not often used in assessing an existing solution outside of a change.

  • May assist in defining and confirming the requirements architecture responsible for ensuring that the change will function within acceptable parameters, accomplish the desired result, and deliver solutions that meet an appropriate level of quality.

  • The tester is often involved in validation of components of a solution for which the results will be included in an enterprise readiness assessment.

  • Identifies risks in the change strategy, from a validation or verification perspective

  • Responsible for ensuring an envisioned future state can be sufficiently tested and can help set an appropriate level of quality to target.

  • Able to provide information about issues with any existing solutions.

  • Needs to understand how and where requirements are implemented when creating test plans and test cases, and may trace test cases to requirements.

  • Consulted for establishing impact of the proposed changes.

  • Responsible for ensuring quality assurance standards are feasible within the business analysis information. For example, requirements have the testable characteristic.

  • Needs to be aware of and understand the business analysis information, particularly requirements and designs for testing purposes.