Questions in: Project Oriented Questions

When time is very limited, testers should prioritize and follow a smart approach:

1. 📋 Identify Critical Areas:
Focus on high-risk modules, core functionalities, and features visible to the end-user.

2. ✅ Perform Smoke Testing:
Quickly check if the basic flow of the application works — login, navigation, key features.

3. 🧪 Use Test Case Prioritization:
Run only high-priority test cases that cover major business functions.

4. ⚡ Do Exploratory Testing:
Manually explore the app to find obvious or serious bugs without a full test plan.

5. 🤝 Collaborate with Developers:
Stay in constant touch for quick bug fixes and clarifications.

6. 🗒 Report Fast & Clearly:
Log bugs quickly, share updates with the team, and mark critical ones clearly.

🎯 In Simple Words:
With limited time, testers should test smart—not everything. Focus on what matters most, work closely with the team, and aim to deliver a stable build with no major issues.

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A tester interacts with developers by reporting bugs clearly using tools like Jira, including steps to reproduce, screenshots, and severity. If needed, they discuss issues directly for clarification. After a fix, the tester retests the bug and closes it if resolved.

They also update the team lead about critical bugs, blockers, or testing progress. Communication is done through daily stand-ups, messages, or quick calls to ensure smooth coordination between QA and development teams.

Yes, we can call one test from another test — especially in automation frameworks (like TestNG in Java, NUnit in C#, PyTest in Python, etc.) or even in manual structured test planning.

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Project Name: Online Banking System
Client: ABC Bank (India-based)
Domain: Banking and Finance
Role: Software Tester (Manual Testing)
Team Size: 10
Environment: Windows, SQL Server, .NET, Jira, Postman

✅ Project Description:
The project is about providing a secure online banking portal where customers can view balances, transfer funds, request loans, download statements, and manage their profiles.

✅ My Responsibilities:

• Understand and analyze business requirements

• Write and execute test cases for modules like fund transfer, KYC, login, etc.

• Perform functional, smoke, regression, and UI testing

• Raise and track bugs using Jira

• Coordinate with developers for issue resolution

• Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint reviews

✅ Technologies & Tools Used:

• Test Management: Excel, TestLink

• Bug Tracking: Jira

• Database: SQL Server

• API Testing: Postman

• Communication: Teams/Outlook

🎯 In simple words:
I tested key banking features to make sure they worked correctly and securely before the product was delivered to the client.

Let me know your actual project domain and tech stack, and I’ll tailor this to match your project perfectly!

In my project, I perform the following types of testing:

✅ Smoke Testing – To check whether the build is stable
✅ Functional Testing – To verify each feature works as per requirement
✅ Regression Testing – To ensure new changes don’t break existing functionality
✅ UI Testing – To check layout, design, and alignment
✅ Integration Testing – To verify data flow between modules
✅ Re-testing – To confirm that fixed bugs are really resolved

🎯 In simple words:
I test that everything works as expected, looks right, and nothing breaks when we make changes.

✅ My Involvement in Testing Life Cycle:

I get involved from the Requirement Analysis phase itself and continue through:

1. Requirement Review

2. Test Planning

3. Test Case Design

4. Test Execution

5. Defect Reporting & Retesting

6. Test Closure activities

✅ Types of Testing I Perform:

• Smoke Testing

• Functional Testing

• Integration Testing

• Regression Testing

• UI/UX Testing

• Re-testing

• User Acceptance Testing (UAT support)

🎯 In simple words:
I’m involved from the start of the testing cycle and perform all major types of manual testing to ensure the application works as expected.

✅ a. Cultural Difference
Yes, cultural differences affect communication, time zones, holidays, language accents, and work style.
👉 Example: Different understanding of urgency or how feedback is given.

✅ b. Reallocation of Resources
Yes, working across countries may involve shifting tasks to different time zones or regions for efficiency.
👉 Example: Night support handled by offshore teams.

🎯 In Simple Words:
Both Cultural Differences and Reallocation of Resources are valid differences when software is developed internationally.

✅ Correct Answer: a. Cultural difference and b. Reallocation of resources (both are valid)

During a test case review, I mainly check the following:

✅ 1. Test Case Coverage
– Are all requirements covered by test cases?

✅ 2. Clarity & Accuracy
– Are the test steps clear, correct, and easy to follow?

✅ 3. Expected Results
– Is the expected outcome clearly mentioned and correct?

✅ 4. Traceability
– Is each test case mapped to a requirement (via ID)?

✅ 5. Test Data
– Is the required test data defined properly?

✅ 6. Reusability
– Can the test case be reused for similar features?

✅ 7. Negative Scenarios
– Have both positive and negative conditions been tested?

🎯 In simple words:
I check if the test cases are complete, easy to understand, linked to requirements, and test both valid and invalid inputs.

Below is a sample table format of a typical final report a tester submits at the end of a testing cycle or project:

🎯 In Simple Words:
This report gives a high-level summary of what was tested, how it performed, bug stats, and final status — to help the client decide on release.

✅ What are Delegates?
Delegates in C# are like function pointers — they are used to hold references to methods.
They allow you to pass methods as parameters and enable callback functionality.

🧠 Syntax Example:

✅ How I used Delegates in My Project:

1. 🔄 Callback Methods
I used delegates to trigger status updates from business logic back to the UI, like showing messages after data upload or saving.

2. 🧪 Event Handling
I implemented delegates in custom events, such as handling “OnSuccess” or “OnError” events in file processing or background tasks.

3. 🔀 Flexibility
Delegates helped me decouple components — allowing one class to call different methods at runtime without hardcoding them.

🎯 In simple words:
Delegates let me pass and call methods flexibly, especially useful in event-driven tasks, callbacks, and dynamic method execution.

The structure of a software project refers to how its components are organized — both in terms of code and team roles. Here’s a basic structure:

🔷 1. Requirement Phase
– Client requirements are collected and documented (SRS/BRD)

🔷 2. Design Phase
– UI/UX design, architecture planning, and database structure are created

🔷 3. Development Phase
– Code is written in modules (Frontend, Backend, APIs, DB Layer)

🔷 4. Testing Phase
– Test cases are created and executed (Unit, Integration, System Testing)

🔷 5. Deployment Phase
– Final build is deployed to the server/live environment

🔷 6. Maintenance Phase
– Post-delivery support and bug fixes are handled

Unit test cases are written to test individual functions or components. In my project, examples of unit test cases include:

✅ 1. Input Validation
– Test if the function returns error when invalid data is entered.
👉 Example: Check login function with wrong password.

✅ 2. Correct Output
– Verify the function returns correct output for valid input.
👉 Example: Tax calculation returns correct amount.

✅ 3. Boundary Conditions
– Test with edge inputs.
👉 Example: Amount = 0 or maximum allowed value.

✅ 4. Exception Handling
– Ensure the function handles errors properly.
👉 Example: Division by zero should not crash the app.

✅ 5. Database Interaction (Mocked)
– Test if the function correctly calls the database or APIs using mocks.
👉 Example: AddUser() saves data in DB when valid input is passed.

🎯 In simple words:
I wrote unit test cases to check if each function works as expected, even with wrong inputs or edge cases.

Let me know your tech stack (like C#, Java, Python) — I can give examples in that language!

As part of the project initiation phase, I’ve taken the following steps:

✅ 1. Requirement Clarification
– Arranged client meetings to understand goals and scope clearly.

✅ 2. Feasibility Analysis
– Checked technical, time, and resource feasibility before planning.

✅ 3. Resource Allocation
– Identified required team members, tools, and skill sets.

✅ 4. Project Charter Preparation
– Documented project objectives, stakeholders, and deliverables.

✅ 5. Risk Identification
– Highlighted possible risks early and discussed mitigation plans.

✅ 6. Kick-off Meeting
– Conducted a project kick-off to align all team members and set expectations.

🎯 In simple words:
I took steps to clearly define the project, plan resources, identify risks, and set the foundation before actual work began.

How a Project is Made & Delivered to Client:

1. 📋 Requirement Gathering – Understand client needs and document them
2. 📅 Planning – Define timeline, resources, and tasks
3. 🎨 Design – Create UI, architecture, and database design
4. 💻 Development – Developers write and integrate code
5. 🧪 Testing – Testers check for bugs and ensure quality
6. ✅ UAT – Client verifies the product works as expected
7. 🚀 Deployment – Final build is released to live environment
8. 🔧 Maintenance – Ongoing support and bug fixes after delivery

🎯 In simple words:
We plan, build, test, and deliver the project step-by-step — then support it after release.

To decide the right technology for a project, I consider:

✅ 1. Project Requirements
– Understand what the project needs (web/mobile, speed, scalability, security, etc.)

✅ 2. Team Expertise
– Choose technologies that the team is skilled in or can easily learn.

✅ 3. Performance Needs
– Select tech that can handle expected load, speed, and efficiency.

✅ 4. Budget & Time Constraints
– Prefer open-source or cost-effective tools if budget is limited.

✅ 5. Integration Support
– Ensure the technology works well with other tools and systems.

✅ 6. Future Maintenance
– Use stable, widely-supported technologies for long-term support.

🎯 In Simple Words:
I choose technology based on what the project needs, team skills, performance, cost, and future support.