Software Testing

40. How do you scope, organize, and execute a test project?

41. What is the role of QA in a development project?

42. Define quality for me as you understand it

43. Describe to me the difference between validation and verification.

44. Describe to me what you see as a process. Not a particular process, just the basics of having a process.

45. Describe to me when you would consider employing a failure mode and effect analysis.

46. Describe to me the Software Development Life Cycle as you would define it.

47. What are the properties of a good requirement?

48. How do you differentiate the roles of Quality Assurance Manager and Project Manager?

49. Tell me about any quality efforts you have overseen or implemented. Describe some of the challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

50. How do you deal with environments that are hostile to quality change efforts?

51. In general, how do you see automation fitting into the overall process of testing?

52. How do you promote the concept of phase containment and defect prevention?

53. If you come onboard, give me a general idea of what your first overall tasks will be as far as starting a quality effort.

54. What kinds of testing have you done?

55. Have you ever created a test plan?

56. Have you ever written test cases or did you just execute those written by others?

57. What did your base your test cases?

58. How do you determine what to test?

59. How do you decide when you have 'tested enough?'