How do you update and validate your SIT strategy and plan based on feedback and lessons learned?

2 Update your SIT strategy and scope

The next step is to update your SIT strategy and scope based on the feedback and lessons learned. Your SIT strategy should define the objectives, approach, and criteria of your testing process, such as the test environment, test data, test cases, test scenarios, test types, test levels, and test techniques. Your SIT scope should determine the extent and boundaries of your testing process, such as the components, systems, interfaces, functions, features, and requirements that need to be tested. You should update your SIT strategy and scope to align with the feedback and lessons learned, as well as the changes and modifications in the system design and development. You should also ensure that your SIT strategy and scope are consistent, comprehensive, and feasible for your testing process.

3 Validate your SIT plan and schedule

The third step is to validate your SIT plan and schedule based on the feedback and lessons learned. Your SIT plan should specify the details and steps of your testing process, such as the test resources, test roles, test activities, test deliverables, test dependencies, and test communication. Your SIT schedule should estimate the time and effort required for your testing process, such as the test duration, test frequency, test milestones, and test deadlines. You should validate your SIT plan and schedule to ensure that they reflect the updated SIT strategy and scope, as well as the feedback and lessons learned. You should also ensure that your SIT plan and schedule are realistic, flexible, and adaptable for your testing process.

4 Implement and monitor your SIT process

The fourth step is to implement and monitor your SIT process based on the updated and validated SIT strategy, plan, and schedule. You should execute your test cases and scenarios according to your SIT strategy and plan, using the appropriate test tools and techniques. You should also monitor your test progress and performance according to your SIT schedule, using the relevant test metrics and indicators. You should record and report your test results and defects according to your SIT criteria and communication, using the suitable test formats and channels. You should also compare and analyze your actual test outcomes and outputs with your expected test objectives and deliverables, using the valid test methods and measures.

5 Review and evaluate your SIT process

The fifth step is to review and evaluate your SIT process based on the implemented and monitored SIT strategy, plan, and schedule. You should assess the quality and reliability of your system integration based on the test results and defects, using the predefined test standards and benchmarks. You should also measure the efficiency and effectiveness of your testing process based on the test progress and performance, using the established test goals and targets. You should identify and document the best practices and lessons learned from your testing process, using the objective and constructive feedback methods. You should also recognize and appreciate the achievements and contributions of your testing team, using the positive and motivational feedback methods.

6 Improve and optimize your SIT process

The sixth step is to improve and optimize your SIT process based on the reviewed and evaluated SIT strategy, plan, and schedule. You should implement the corrective and preventive actions to resolve the issues and defects identified in your system integration, using the prompt and thorough resolution methods. You should also implement the improvement and optimization actions to enhance the quality and reliability of your system integration, using the continuous and incremental improvement methods. You should also implement the improvement and optimization actions to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your testing process, using the lean and agile testing methods. You should also update and validate your SIT strategy, plan, and schedule based on the feedback and lessons learned from your testing process, using the iterative and adaptive testing methods.

7 Here’s what else to consider

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