Testkube in the STLC

Overview of the STLC

The Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC) is a well-established process used to ensure that software applications meet stakeholder requirements and are free from defects. The lifecycle comprises several phases, each with its specific objectives and deliverables.

Phases of the STLC

Requirements Analysis:
Understanding what needs to be tested.
Test Planning:
Planning how the requirements will be tested.
Test Case Development:
Authoring the actual test cases.
Test Environment Setup:
Preparing the test environment.
Test Execution:
Executing your tests in the test environment.
Test Closure:
Ensuring that all testing activities are completed.

Testkube for Test Execution

Testkube focuses entirely on the Test Execution phase of the STLC, while integrating with tools involved in the other phases as needed. It breaks down Test Execution into the following five key steps:

Five Steps in Test Execution

Define:
Configuring how your tests are executed in your environment.
Trigger:
Initiating the actual execution of your tests.
Scale:
Managing the scaled execution of tests across your infrastructure.
Troubleshoot:
Investigating test failures by analyzing logs, artifacts, etc.
Analyze:
Reviewing test results from both tactical and strategic perspectives.

Stakeholders

DevOps:
Focus on setting up and executing tests (steps 1-3).
Dev/QA:
Concentrate on troubleshooting and analyzing test results (steps 4-5).
Management:
Indirect stakeholders who ensure applications are thoroughly tested before production.

Visual Overview

The following diagram visualizes the Test Execution pipeline supported by Testkube:

Test Execution

Overview of the STLC​

Phases of the STLC​

Testkube for Test Execution​

Five Steps in Test Execution​

Stakeholders​

Visual Overview​

Further Reading​