Test Data Management MANAGED SERVICE FOR SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE
Introduction
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Management & Streamlining Of Test Data Important
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Test Data Management •
Analysis
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Development
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Testing
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Maintenance
The Importance of Managing Test Data •
Relevant Test Data Improves •
Reliability & Quality Of Software Quality Testing
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Frequent Changes Require A Re-look
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Constant Refreshes
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Versions
Generates test Data Setup for new apps
Synchronizes Test Data Across Apps
Brings Agility to Test Data Management o Revises Test Data for Ugrades o Maintains & Supports all Data Needs
Streamlines Feedback Management to Make Data Better
TDM – The Growing Importance
Challenges for Test Data Management •
Improper Analysis
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Frequent Changes
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Unexpected Test Data Requirements
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Ensuring Data Privacy & Confidentiality
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Adhering To Regulatory Compliances
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Keeping Version Control Mechanisms
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Provisioning Back-ups
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Preventing Test Data Redundancy
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Synchronization Between Teams •
Application Development
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Testing & QA
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Infrastructure
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Database Facilitators
Test Data Profiling o Comprehend Data Sources o Understand Requirements of Test Data
Test Data Population
Test Data Planning
Populate Test Data Continuous Refresh for Test Data Devise Backup Schedules
o Devise Test Data Strategy o Identify Tools for Test Data Management
Test Data Provisioning o Create Sub data sets o Mask Test Data
The TDM Lifecycle
Test Data Profiling
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Enterprise Business •
Mapped To Data Structures
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Test Data Requirements Be Identified Based On These
Test Data Profiling •
Ensures A Sync
Test Data Planning •
Understand The Intricacies Of The Production Scenario
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Evaluate Test Cases
Test Data Provisioning
Sub-setting Data from multiple sources •
Identifies Realistic Data
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Encompassing As Many Scenarios & Combinations
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Small And Allow Quick Testing
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Enforces Boundary Conditions & Error Possibilities
Keeping the Data private •
Data Masking •
Hides Actual Data
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Brings Anonymity
Test Data Population
Automated Test Data Generation & Comparison
Keeping Check On
Anomalies & Inconsistencies Of Test Data
Increases The Speed & Efficiencies
Periodic Refresh of Test Data •
Monitoring Test Data •
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Get Away With Any Divergences
Ensure Optimal Testing Environments
Rules of Thumb Manage the Test Data Environment
As Similar As Possible To The End User Environment
Address Practical Needs
Explore Practical Platforms
Virtualization Or Cloud Environment
Easily Configurable
Yes or No for Test Data Management NO o Inadequate testing means a low quality solution o More time-to-market o Rising costs because of random test data with no strategies o Non-compliance with regulatory norms for data privacy
Yes o Reduced cost in test processes o Improved data quality resulting in better systems o Timely data delivery, with faster test executions reducing the time-to-market o Methodical adherence to regulatory norms on data confidentiality
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