Automated tests, as a product, should be available for use by any tester (and other team members) with minimal technical skills required.
This requirement heavily applies to the following procedures:
- Automation setup before execution.
- Launching execution of scripts.
- Reviewing test execution reports.
This requirement somewhat applies to the following procedures:
- Performing project-specific environment setup for test execution.
- Using common artefacts (code modules, data modules, etc.) for test creation.
Failure criteria
- Only developer, who created the scripts, knows their coverage, how to execute, and how to investigate results.
- Dedicated training is required for other team members in order to get this knowledge.
- It takes significant time to review execution results.
- It’s quite inconvenient to operate or maintain automation.