Software Testing Life Cycle has 5 phases with well-defined entry and exit criteria and related activities and deliverables. Entry and escape criteria are defined when a phase begins and end when it ends. Activities and deliverables define the actions that has to be performed and the expected result required. Some of these phases can be performed together while some has to be performed in consonance with each other.

Phase 1: Requirement Analysis

This phase entails the analysis of the feature requirements collected during the SDLC process to identify testable aspects. If needed, testing teams might have to consult with stakeholders to explain the requirements. These can be functional or non-functional, defining the nature of the feature respectively. The capability to automate testing is also estimated during this phase by the Software Development Companies in UAE

Meet Criteria- documented requirements, acceptance criteria, and architecture of the intended product.

Escape Criteria- Acceptance requirement traceability matrix (RTM) and report for automation feasibility.

Phase 2: Testing Planning

This phase entails the outlining of test strategy onto a test plan document. This strategy includes tools required, steps involved in testing, and roles and responsibilities. Part of determining this strategy is a risk and cost and expected timeline analysis for testing.

Meet Criteria- requirement analysis, RTM, and automation viability report.

Escape Criteria- Approved test plan with timeline for completion and risk and cost analysis.

Phase 3: Test Case Development

This phase encompasses creation of test cases where each case defines test inputs, procedures, execution conditions, and expected results. Test cases should be crystal clear, efficient, and flexible. Upon creation of all test cases, test coverage should be completed. Upon completion automated scripts are also created during this phase.

Meet Criteria- Approved test plan with timeline for completion and risk and cost analysis

Exit Criteria—approved test cases and automation scripts.

Phase 4: Creating the Test Environment

This phase includes the creation and establishment of testing environment. A variety of testing tools like Test Complete, Selenium, Appium, or Katalon Studio can be used. At times, this phase involves setting up of test servers. Once the environments are configured and deployed, smoke tests are performed to make sure that environments are functioning as expected with all required functionality.

Meet Criteria- Defining system design and project architecture

Escape Criteria- Fully functional test environment and approved test cases

Phase 5: Test Execution

With this phase, features are tested within the deployed environment, employing the established test cases. Expected test results are contradicted with actual results and reported to the development teams offering Software Development Services in Dubai

Entry Criteria- all escape criteria from earlier steps

Escape Criteria- All tests are performed and results are documented.