Solutions / Creatus QA Capabilities "We build, maintain and test web applications..."

Creatus, Inc. has been involved in Quality Assurance since its inception. About 50% of our engineers work in this area. Some internally and others at various QA organizations.

Sample QA Projects:

Client: Annuncio Software
The AnnuncioLive software application, provides an e-Marketing platform with services that allows businesses to define, create and manage electronic documents, automate and analyze marketing campaigns using clustered n-Tier architecture and state-of-the-art internet technologies. Automated GUI testing using WinRunner.

Client: Visteon Technologies
Created scripts to automate GUI testing. Prepared test cases and performed white box and blackbox functional testing for various aspects of the application as per specifications. The NavMate navigation system is a GUI-based client-server automobile navigation system. Created load test scenarios to identify key performance issues.

Client: Teradyne, Inc
Tested IMAGE software, which automates Teradyne's TESTER (Catalyst, Tiger, A580) -used to test semiconductors, circuit assemblies, telephone lines, networks, computerized telephone systems, and software. Developed automated scripts for the GUI tools of IMAGE software in UNIX, using the automation tools WinRunner & Xrunner (Mercury) and TSL. Managed versions by using Clear Case (Rational) tool. Identified, submitted, and tracked bugs, using Test Director and DDTS (Distributed Defect Tracking System) and Clear Quest in an AUTO TEST environment. Designed the test cases, test plans, and test procedures as per the SRS. Performed the unit, integration, regression, and acceptance testing. Met company and industry standards, project specifications, and test requirements. Initiated and participated in code reviews.

Client: KLA-Tencor
Designed and implemented test scripts using X-Runner for KLA-Tencor's STARlight software application. The application helped identify a variety of defects and contamination on silicon wafer etched photomask plates used to manufacture Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.

Client: Cisco
Development of test architecture and test harness. Developed automation scripts to test the Cisco 1900/2800 fixed, modular and lite switches including the Catalyst 5000. Worked with tool developers to generate test scripts as specified in the test plan. Test Automation scripts were written in Tcl.

Tests were developed and executed on the Intel Solaris 2.5.1 platform. Features tested included VLAN, DISL and MAC Addressing. Tests once developed were checked in using CVS the configuration management tool used within the Test Automation group.

Client: Informix Software, Inc
Automated test script development and QA testing of new OPTOFC and AUTOFREE features used in the Informix Database Engine 7.2. Pre release QA testing of the Informix Fulcrum DataBlade for use with the Informix Universal Server product. Suite of testing scripts for automated QA testing of future releases. GUI testing of the Informix Enterprise Command Console (IECC)

What have we done?

Development of Test Harness
Custom built from ground up
Selection of best of breed tools

Functional & System Testing
Review of Functional Specifications
Development of Test Plan and Test Specifications
Development and Automation of Tests
Test execution through multiple phases Alpha, Beta
Defect isolation and Bug Reporting
Reports on test status, bug categorization and product readiness
Final sanity of media

Advanced Support / Product Sustenance
Backporting or forward porting fixes and tests
Cooperated with field sales/engineering to resolve customer issues
Simulating and determining version, configuration that uncovers bug
Building patched version or special releases
Abbreviated QA on feature specific release

Maintenance
Bug Fix Verification
Test Automation
Test Consolidation
Test reduction

How have we done?

Development of test bed.
Marshalling Hardware / Networking / 3 rd party Software
Installation and configuration of product and test tools
Test deployment
Ability on short notice to incorporate additional needs.

Strong Links between Client/Creatus
Creatus Project Manager and Point person at Client closely linked
Clear definition and understanding of internal processes
Periodic participation in meetings at Client location
Project / Staffing divisions working seamlessly
Reliance on state of the art modes of communication
Internet, e-mail, laptops, cell-phones
Client business driven schedule. Not Creatus' own
Release for GA
Client Beta
Critical path for subsequent feature release

Absorption of client processes
Defect tracking system
Configuration management and Source control
Coding style
Incorporation of business processes and associated dependencies. (Marketing has input on release schedule, feature defects categorized by R&D regarding criticality)

Ability to scale
Small team working on single feature
Multiple teams working on features simultaneously
QA for an entire release

Domain knowledge
Thorough knowledge of testing and the testing process
Skills in Database, Imaging, GUI, Networking, Operating Systems
Relationships with key vendors to bring best of breed solutions