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                         Software Testing Life Cycle 

Yes, you have read the valid term, Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) exists and is very much similar to the software development life cycle (SDLC). To produce adequate results, it is important to perform testing bygone the software product by implementing a  with a proper life-cycle. Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) defines the complete mechanism in an organized and planned manner, from countdown to finish, to carry out the various exercise of testing. The numerous aspects in the testing life cycle are:-

Test Requirement Analysis: 

Involves gathering of the requirements such as functional or business requirements, against which, the testing will be done . Involves activities that - upshot functional validation based on Business Requirements.

(writing test cases basing on these given details ), upshot test case format (time estimates and priority assignments), upshot test cycles (matrices and timelines), finding test cases to be automated (if applicable),explain area of stress and performance testing, proposal the test cycles required for the project and regression testing, construe procedures for data maintenance (backup, restore, validation), analyze documentation.

Planning: 

This phase handle with the analysis & feasibility study of the requirements, and accordingly, defining and preparing the draft and strategy, to carry out the testing activity. Planning High Level Test plan, QA plan (quality goals), classify – reporting procedures, problem classification, acceptance criteria, databases for testing, measurement criteria (defect quantities/severity level and defect origin), project metrics and certainly begin the schedule for project testing. Also, draft to maintain all test cases (manual or automated) in a database.

Test Development & Designing: 

During this phase, test cases are designed and prepared based on the gathered requirements. These test cases are then worn for the actual execution of testing activities.

Activities in the design aspects - Alter test plan based on modifications, revise test cycle matrices and timelines, justify that test plan and cases are in a database or requisite, continue to write test cases and add new ones based on changes, upshot Risk Assessment Criteria, formalize fine points for Stress and Performance testing, finalize test period(number of test case per cycle based on time appraisal per test case and priority), finalize the Test Plan, (estimate resources to support development in unit testing).

Environment Setup: 

This model requires the setting up of conditions or factors in order to replicate the circumstances which perfectly simulate the real world scenarios for testing the product.

Execution: 

Actual testing activity is performed on the software commodity, with the push of the prepared test cases and testing tools.

Result Analysis:

 During this stage, the output is figure out by the team and compared with the expected results.

Defect Retesting:

 Here, the software is over tested for defects to guarantee its accuracy and reliability.

Reporting: 

Summary of the whole testing growth , along with the defects, explored during the testing, are reported for the stakeholders involved i.e the client side.

Test Closure: 

After meeting the gate criteria the team defines and reports the operation, along with other important features and modules for future use.