QA Testing Communications Process Description

As a trial, we will adopt the following test documentation process:

• Programmers create a JIRA Main Test Task (MTT) that describes the
  whole test and is the anchor for all Sub Test Tasks.

• A confluence page may be created to
  1. provide related or more detailed explanation of the test assumptions, etc
  2. provide an organizing structure to a test suite and/or
  3. to provide I/O matrices and other test tools to aid the testers.

• Programmers create Sub Test Tasks (STT) or Test Tasks (LTT) that are
  linked to the Main Test Task
  • Each of these STTs/LTTs describes a testable unit
  • Once QA has tested a STT/LTT, QA will post test results for each of
    these unites and indicate if the test passed or failed as comments to the JIRA MTT

• Once the test has completed, programmers will review all test
  results and create JIRA bug tickets as necessary
  • If a JIRA bug ticket is created, it is directly linked to the
    corresponding STT/LTT

• If there are test results that indicate failure and the programmers
  haven't created a JIRA bug ticket for it, for some reason, this test
  result will be discussed among Code Migration Meeting attendees and a
  decision will be made if there is a need to create a JIRA troube/bug
  ticket at that time.