Open Group IT4IT Reference Architecture Test Component

​Purpose

• Trace to Requirements.
• Plan and execute tests that ensure the IT service will support the customer’s requirements at the agreed service levels.
• Create Defect data objects that are consumed by the Defect functional component.
• Plan and design tests, including automated test scripts for both code images and monitors, using input from service development.
• Prepare test environment.
• Execute tests, including functionality, usability, acceptance, risk-based security (dynamic application security and infrastructure security testing), performance, and stress testing.
• Create Defects found during testing which are consumed by the Defect functional component.
• Manage test data, drive automation, and re-use test automation and test scripts where appropriate.
• Provide test execution reports for the tested Requirements.
• Ensure that the operations tooling works as expected (monitors, etc.).
  

Main Functions

The Test functional component:

• Shall be the system of record (authoritative source) for all Test Cases.
• Shall manage the lifecycle of the Test Case.
• Shall allow recursive relationships between Test Cases.
• Shall associate a Test Case to a service.
  

If a Build functional component exists, the Test functional component:

• Shall associate one or more Test Cases to one or more Builds that uses this Test Case as part of the Build creation.
  

If a Requirement functional component exists, the Test functional component:

• Shall associate a Requirement to one or more Test Cases that validates this Requirement.

If a Defect functional component exists, the Test functional component:

• Shall associate a Test Case to one or more Defects that result from this test.
• Shall provide Defect information to the Defect functional component.