Test Environment

Front 1

System Under Test

Back 1

Includes all of the software and hardware required for the system to be tested.

Front 2

Network Infrastructure

Back 2

Includes all of the items required to create, maintain and monitor interfacing communication.

Front 3

Testing Tools

Back 3

Include all of the software and hardware needed to execute all Performance Testing activities.

Front 4

Development

Back 4

Where the application/system is developed and where functionality is tested.

Front 5

Model Office

Back 5

Where Acceptance Testing is conducted typically by the end users.

Front 6

Pre-Production

Back 6

Where newly developed systems, as well as new versions of existing applications, are deployed prior to going to production.

Front 7

Production

Back 7

Where the project is actually deployed and operates for real world users.

Front 8

Script Generating/Development

Back 8

Allows business functions to be captured, customized and automated for test execution.

Front 9

Test Execution

Back 9

Allows test cases to be automated.

Front 10

Monitoring

Back 10

Allows errors and failures and at least some high level metrics to be reported during test execution.

Front 11

Reporting

Back 11

Compiles results in graphical and report formats.