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| Establish Project Verification Guidelines ( 3 : VER : 1 : 1.3 ) Test Manager
Activity: Establish Project Verification Guidelines
Test Manager
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|  | Participating Roles Responsible: Test Manager Accountable: Test Manager Consult: Tester Informed: Solution Architect Solution Architect Development Manager Developer Lead Developer
### Overview The project verification guidelines are tailored from the organization’s verification guidelines. They should include the methodologies for testing the product against the product requirements. The disciplined use of these guidelines is intended to ease the creation of test cases, coverage, confidence, and reporting. The level of rigor selected for the guidelines should match the desired level of verification quality for the product. # Entry Criteria Test Review Guidelines Established Test review guidelines have been established. Organization's Test Approach Established The organization has established the test approach. Peer Review Data Available Peer review data is available. When: Prior to verification, once per project. # Sub-Activities
1 | Analyze Inputs | Analyze the product vision statement, quality of service requirements, organization coding guidelines and peer review data for quality policy, requirements, or guidance regarding product quality.
2 | Select Verification Guidelines | Tailor the organization’s verification guidelines to establish the appropriate level of verification quality for the project. This tailoring could involve adding to or removing from the organization’s verification guidelines. Provide rationale for tailoring choices.
3 | Review Project Verification Guidelines | Review, revise and approve the project verification guidelines.
# Exit Criteria
| The project test approach is established.
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