Question

Marcus has recently been asked to conduct a Feasibility Analysis for automating a process in his organization. In this regard, he has identified and studied a few process elements. Still, he is a bit confused about which element will require further testing.
Help him identify the element which needs to be tested before automation.

A. A data entry field with "Maybe" as an option along with "Yes" and "No"

B. A document that needs and employee’s signature

C. A program that runs JavaScript

D. process step that needs supervisor verification

Answer 1

Process step that needs supervisor verification should be considered in Automated testing.

Explanation:

Option A:

This needs manual entry of selecting the relevant field. It does not come as a part of automated system.

Option B:

If it is a computerized document it does not require signature.

If the document needs employee's signature, then it does not come under automated process.

Option C:

Javascript is a client-side scripting which will get invoked automatically.

It acts when it is triggered. This need not be tested.

Option D:

This is the right answer. Automation is always done for things which has some process to be followed. When we automate, sometimes we need the intervention of supervisor to cross check automated value at the in between stage.