Test functions, with accompanying job descriptions, are established and assigned to the test specialists.
This Goal is ensuring that test functions, with accompanying job descriptions are established and assigned to the test specialists.
SP 2.1 Identify test functions
It is not enough simply to state you have a professional test organisation. In line with the wider human resources framework, this Specific Goal looks to have demonstrated that each professional test role has a defined function description.
SP 2.2 Develop Job descriptions
Including a full job description detailing the requirements of the role.
SP 2.3 Assign staff members to test functions
Further, have individual resources been allocated to these professional test roles and are they fully aware of the function and job description?
Example
A test organisation has been set up to ensure that the objectives set out in the test policy are fulfilled. Part of this is that a fully functioning organisation exists which is solely responsible for driving and mandating process improvement.
The organisation will have a set of test functions such as: