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by blair 1 view

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I am supposed to be performance testing a database-driven Web site. I have done much research on the topic and have more-or-less developed my approach.

However, I need an outline for the test strategy/plan document. I understand the approach and the various steps to take to actually define the scope, conduct the test, analyze the results, etc., but I need a way to articulate this.

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by maxwell edison

Look at this link to "Web Site Test Tools and Site Management Tools".

http://www.softwareqatest.com/qatweb1.html

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It will give you guidance on what can be tested and monitored for various performance issues as well as some tools to help you do it.

It includes the following:

Load and Performance Test Tools

Java Test Tools

Link Checkers

HTML Validators

Free On-the-Web HTML Validators and Link Checkers

PERL and C Programs for Validating and Checking

Web Functional/Regression Test Tools

Web Site Security Test Tools

External Site Monitoring Services

Web Site Management Tools

Log Analysis Tools

Other Web Test Tools

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Good luck,

Maxwell

by realgem

Here are some standard headings for your test strategy or plan:

Objectives
- what are you trying to accomplish.
- set targets, limits, etc.
- these will be used to gauge success later

Testing Granularity
- at what level will you test: module, window, system, etc.

Testing Scope
- which functions will be performance tested
- you may not need to test them all
- define the situations that you will test them under
- will you be simulating high loads (i.e. lots of different users)?
- will you be simulating stress (i.e. lots of requests)
- what is the max test size: e.g. # of queries per minute, number of transactions per hour, number of lines of data retrieved per minute, etc.?

Documenting the results
- how will you be compiling your data?

Remedial Action
- what will you do if you find unacceptable performance?

That's a good start for you.

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