Test Plan

There is no right or wrong answer here. The logic behind this type of question is that your past behavior is likely to predict what you will do in the future. What the interviewer is looking for is to understand what you find difficult.

If you are serious about changing jobs then it is likely that you are applying to other positions. It is also a way of showing that you are in demand. Be honest but don't go into too much detail; you don't want to spend a great deal of time on this. If asked about names of who you have spoken to, it is absolutely legitimate to say you prefer not to disclose that information at this stage.

This is an important question that you will need to answer carefully. It is your chance to stand out and draw attention to your skills, especially those that haven't already been addressed. Saying "because I need a job" or "I'm really good" just won't cut it. Don't speculate about other candidates and their possible strengths or flaws. Make sure you focus on you. Explain why you make a good employee, why you are a good fit for the job and the company, and what you can offer. Keep it succinct and highlight your achievements.

This question is always a tricky one and a dangerous game to play in an interview. It is a common mistake to discuss salary before you have sold yourself, and like in any negotiation, knowledge is power. Do your homework and make sure you have an idea of what this job is offering. You can try asking them about the salary range. If you want to avoid the question altogether, you could say that at the moment, you are looking to advance in your career and money isn't your main motivator. If you do have a specific figure in mind and you are confident you can get it, then it may be worth going for.

There are several ways of addressing this one. You may be the sort of person that works well under pressure; you may even thrive under pressure. Whatever the case, make sure you don't say you panic. You want to give specific examples of stressful situations and how well you dealt with them. You may also want to list a few tools you use to help you, such as to-do lists, etc. It is alright to say that you will ask for assistance when the job is more than what you can handle. It is equally acceptable to say that you work best under pressure if this is indeed the case and relevant to the particular role.

On the surface, this appears to be a simple question, yet it is easy to slip. I would suggest not mentioning money at this stage as you may come across as totally mercenary. If you are currently employed, you can say it's about developing your career and yourself as an individual. If you are in the unfortunate position of having been downsized, stay positive and keep it brief. If you were fired, you should have a solid explanation. Whatever your circumstances, do not talk about the drama but remember to stay positive.

Do your homework prior to the job interview. Doing the background work will help you stand out. Find out who the main players are-have they been in the news recently? You're not expected to know every date and individual, but you need to have a solid understanding of the company as a whole.

★ What does this document entail?

★ What is being tested?

★ What is the overall objective of this plan?

For examples:

★ To document test objectives, test requirements, test designs, test procedures, and other project management information.

★ To solicit feedback and build consensus

★ To define development and testing deliverables

★ To secure commitment and resources for the test effort

Specify the test types (with definition for each) to run:

★ Acceptance test

★ Baseline test

★ 2B1 load test

★ Goal-reaching test

★ Spike test

★ Burstiness test

★ Stress test

★ Scalability test

★ Regression test

★ Benchmark test

★ Specify what tests you will run

★ Estimate how many cycles of each test you will run

★ Schedule your tests ahead of time

★ Specify by what criteria you will consider the SUT to be ready-for-test

★ Forward thinking: Determine and communicate the planned tests and how the tests are scheduled.

The high-level description of the testing approach that enables us to cost effectively meet the expectation stated in the Scope section.

★ What is response time?

★ What is acceptable response time?

★ Which metrics should we collect?

★ What is the correlation between demand and increased load?

★ How do we determine which components are problematic?

★ How do we correlate financial implications?

Describe the testing and reporting procedures. For example:

The internal test team will execute all created scripts. These Scripts will be generated and executed against the system at least three times. We will execute these scripts again, after subsequent hardware, software, or other fixes are introduced.

Bug Reporting and Regression Instructions describe the bug reporting process and the fix/change regression test procedures.

State the tool solutions for the project:

★ Load testing tools

★ Monitoring tools

★ Tool Options:

★ Product vs. Application Service Provider (ASP)

★ Freeware

★ Lease or rent

★ Purchase

★Build

★ Outsourcing (testing with virtual client licensing included)

Set clear expectations-State which goals will be outside of the scope of this testing. For example:

★ Content accuracy or appropriateness testing is out of the scope of this plan.

★ The integration of any major third party components (for example a search engine, credit card processor, or mapping component) with the site will be tested, though the scope of the project does not include in-depth functional testing of these components.

★ Internationalization

★ Compatibility Testing