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The Prepare Release Test process contains [[#PrepRelTestDescription|Description]], [[#PrepRelTestPurpose|Purpose]], [[#PrepRelTestResponsible|Responsible]], [[#PrepRelTestMethod|Method]], [[#PrepRelTestTime|Time]], [[#PrepRelTestInput|Input]] and [[#PrepRelTestOutput|Output]].

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 * the overall preparation is continuously defined and implemented
 * setting the exact successcriteria together with the developers for each implementation task
 * preparing the release test description, data and platform for the releasetest

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 * a reliable releasetest for all changes made in the actual iteration
 * a releasetest ready for execution just after the last iteration task is finished

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 * [[Process Role/Test Coordinator|Test Coordinator]]

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During the implementation of the iteration following task
need to be done or verified by a proactive Testcoordinator:

  * The creation of the Wiki test release page happens soon after the start of the iteration. 
  * The Test Coordinator will work together with the developer to decide who is responsible for implementing the releasetest
  * Before the implementation of a task the deleloper defines how the release test can be implemented. Unit tests may be sufficient testing so that a proper release test is not necessary.
     * Accepted by the test coordinator
  * The tests covers the need for each iteration. By development iterations - not production releases - the test focus is only on the code areas, that may be affected by the changes.
  * That documentation will be verified.
  * That each release test is checked as far as possible before the start of the release test
  * That there is clean up of the releasetest page for old test cases and and bug test items. 
  * That the time for preparation and execution of the releasetest is fair.
  * That the platform has sufficient capacity (disk space platforms ..)
  * That each test ready for execution is spread out to different testpeople

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 * After the iteration has been started and tasks distributed by [[Process Role/Project Leader|project leader]]
 * Before [[Process/Code Freeze|code freeze]] within the iteration

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  * Component owners are responsible for testdata and sanity checks and for providing the test coordinator with a list of bugs fixes and a sanity check descriptions

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   * a reliable releasetest - just in time