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EPRI Software Acceptance Testing Criteria
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CAUSE |
ACTION |
A
(Approved for Distribution) |
No major problems identified (see below for examples
of major problems). Minor problem examples: mislabeled toolbar button or
plot axis; inconsistent screen capture in manual; or cannot print from toolbar
but can using menu.
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Fix (or prepare a plan to fix) minor problems, review
with EPRI Software Quality Management, then distribute.
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| Not Passed |
Any one of the following:
- Installation problems (some typical examples):
- Insufficient or incorrect installation procedure.
- Application files placed into wrong directories.
- Software modifies the configuration or system files without warning or backing up originals.
- No program icons or groups created (if appl.).
- Cannot install on a non-C: drive (e.g., D:).
- 1 or 2 occurrences of General Protection Faults (GPFs) or "infinite loops".
- Virus detected on the distributed disks.
- Frequent abnormal program exits through multiple event sequences (e.g., memory limits, bad input).
- Non-standard, illogical Windows GUIs (if Win app).
- Non-functioning icons or menu items (e.g., PRINT doesn't work; inactive options aren't ghosted).
- Insufficient/inaccurate printed documentation (e.g., no input/output views or descriptions of menu options).
- Insufficient/non-functioning on-line help, without backup printed documentation.
- Solved Example Problems (test cases):
- Lack of examples or tutorial.
- Examples abort or documented results are not obtained.
- Combination of several problems with user interface, documentation, or on-line help.
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Fix problems, then resubmit software for acceptance testing.
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