Genislab TechnologiesOne of the ways to do a proof-of-concept is to have a pilot project as the first thing done with a new tool. This will use the tool on a small scale, with sufficient time to explore different ways in which it can be used. Objectives should be set for the pilot in order to accomplish what is needed within the current organizational context.
A pilot tool project expected to have issues or problems – they should be solved in ways that can be used by everyone later on. The pilot project should experiment with different ways of using the tool. For example, different settings for a static analysis tool, different reports from a test management tool, different scripting and comparison techniques for a test execution tool or different load profiles for a performance-testing tool.
The objectives for a pilot project for a new tool are:
- To learn more about the tool and in detail.
- To see how the tool would fit with existing processes or documentation, how those would need to change to work well with the tool and how to use the tool to streamline existing processes;
- To decide on standard ways of using the tool that will work for all potential users (e.g. naming conventions, creation of libraries, defining modularity, where different elements will be stored, how they and the tool itself will be maintained);
- To evaluate the pilot project against its objectives (have the benefits been achieved at reasonable cost?).
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Shreya says
Can you tell me the answer of this Question please?
2 different sites state different option answer…
Which of the following is NOT a goal of a Pilot Project for tool evaluation? [K1]
a) To evaluate how the tool fits with existing processes and practices.
b) To determine use, management, storage, and maintenance of the tool and test assets.
c) To assess whether the benefits will be achieved at reasonable cost.
d) To reduce the defect rate in the Pilot Project.
ISTQB Guide says
The correct answer is D. Reduction of defect rate in the Pilot Project is not a goal of the Pilot project. A, B and C are goals of the pilot project.
Tool lifecyle is covered in greater detail in the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager study material, under managing software testing tool lifecycle.
Shreya says
Hello,
The ‘Next Topic’ link is pointing to the topic “What is Test analysis / Test Basis? or How to identify the test conditions?”
Considering the sequence of ISTQB Foundation Level syllabus, I’m not sure if this should be the next screen.
Poorva Sahastrabuddhe says
Hi,
You may be missing one topic from syllabus which is Introducing a tool in organization.