BS ISO IEC 33063:2015 pdf free download – Information technology – Process assessment – Processassessment model for softwaretesting
As illustrated in B.2, the processes within the test management process group and dynamic test processgroup are generic. Within the context of an assessment they have to be applied to the whole project,different test phases,test levels or testtypes depending on the characteristics of the project to be assessed.For example,processes within the test management process can be applied to the management ofprojects (e.g. master test level), of test levels such as unit testing or acceptance testing, or of types oftesting such as security testing and performance testing.The processes within the dynamic test processgroup can e.g. be applied to integration testing or performance testing, security testing or other testphases/test levels/test types.
NOTE Application of the test management processes and dynamic test processes is unique for each situationwith distinct characteristics,hence B.2 is normative.
For practical purposes, in an informative Annex D and E, three additional processes for organizationaltest and test management process group, and one additional process group are added. The additionalprocesses such as skill development process (OT.2), problem resolution management process (TM.4),measurement process (TM.5), and software review process (STAT.1) are from the ISo/IEC 12207 PRM,while the static analysis process (STAT2) is defined based on the previous version of the PRM. Thoseadditional processes in Annex D and E are selectively included for the practical assessment of softwaretest processes reflecting the industry practice.
The guideline on the use of additional processes from other process assessment models is depicted in B.3.
4.2.3 Process dimension
For the process dimension, all the processes in Figure 2 are included within the process dimension ofthe process assessment model.The processes are classified into process Groups.There are four processgroups: organizational test process,test management processes, dynamic test processes, and static testprocesses(Annex D).Each process in the process assessment model is described in terms of a purposestatement. These statements contain the unique functional objectives of the process when performedin a particular environment. A list of specific outcomes is associated with each of the process purposestatements,as a list of expected positive results of the process performance.
4.2.4 Capability dimension
For the capability dimension, the process capability levels and process attributes are identical to thosedefined in ISO/IEC 33020.
Evolving process capability is expressed in the Test Process assessment model in terms of processattributes grouped into capability levels. Process attributes are features of a process that can beevaluated on a scale of achievement thereby providing a measure of the capability of the process.Attributes are applicable to all processes. Each process attribute describes a facet of the overallcapability of managing and improving the effectiveness of a process in achieving its purpose andcontributing to the business goals of the organization.
A capability level is a set of process attribute(s) that work together to provide a major enhancementin the ability to carry out a process. The levels constitute a rational way of progressing throughimprovement of the capability of any process and are defined in ISO/IEC 33020.