Artifact: Test Architecture |
The Test Architecture provides a comprehensive aggregation of architectural concerns, such as test automation architecture and the test environment configuration.
Domains: Test
Purpose
The purpose of the test architecture is to: Provide conceptual integrity to the entire testing effort Align the testing effort with other aspects of the development effort Ensure consistency between the system-under-test and the software architecture Communicate test design decisions to the test team, as well as the development team in general
Relationships
Contained Artifacts | Test Automation Architecture Test Environment Configuration
Roles | Responsible: Test Designer | Modified By: Test Designer
Tasks | Input To: Define Test Strategy Develop Test Run Performance Test Structure the Test Implementation | Output From: Design Performance Test
Tailoring
Impact of not having | For more complex test environments, without this artifact the test results might be inconsistent and not repeatable. For more details, see the containing artifacts.
Reasons for not needing | Small projects might need to capture only a subset of this information. For more details, see the containing artifacts.
More Information
Concepts | Test Automation and Tools
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