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Nov 7th, 2006

Hi,
These are the total roles and responsibilities in QA.And also explained in simple manner.Still u hav doubts mail me to this id dkrishnaswamy@inautix.com

Role I. QA trainee
A trainee can be a candidate with 1-year experience in IT field with the right aptitude towards developing the following skill set.

Roles and responsibilities of a QA trainee
?         Test case writing for different projects.
?         Learning the art of Peer to peer review.
?         Capturing review Defects.
?         Getting trained on different products and maintaining test environments.
?         Getting trained on Automated tools.
?         Getting trained on at least one language for performing White box testing
?         Process Adherence.

Role II. QA Analyst
A QA analyst should have minimum 2years experience as a tester and should possess the skill set to satisfy the following responsibilities.

Roles and Responsibilities of QA Analyst
?         Test case writing
?         Peer to peer review.
?         Capturing review Defects.
?         Creating and Maintaining test environments.
?         Testing ? Manual and Automated
?         Bug Reporting
?         Bug Tracking.
?         White box testing
?         Daily status report.
?         Attending team meetings.

Process Adherence
Given their individual excellence, a QA analyst can evolve into either a QA coordinator or a QA architect depending on their aptitude towards technical/ team handling skills.

Role III. QA Architect
A QA Architect should have minimum 3 to 4 years experience as a tester. A QA architect is not expected to handle a team but should possess the ability to lead from the front on all technical issues related to Automated testing, test environment, network complexities, product complexities etc.

Roles and Responsibilities of a QA Architect.
Primary responsibilities
?         Automated tool evaluation
?         Improvisation on test environment (Solution providing for bottle necks etc)
?         Resolving complexities related to product, network etc and sharing knowledge.
?         Metrics collection.
?         Ensuring Process Adherence.

Secondary Responsibilities
?         Test case writing
?         Peer to peer review.
?         Capturing review Defects.
?         Creating and maintaining test environments.
?         Testing ? Manual and Automated
?         Bug Reporting
?         Bug tracking.
?         White box testing

Role IV. Project Lead.
A Project Lead should have minimum 5 years experience as a tester. A Project Lead should possess the ability to lead a team size of minimum 5-10. He should be able handle all issues related to both testing as well as people and should be a bridging force between the client, people and the company.

Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Lead.
Primary responsibilities
?         Client Interaction
?         Monitoring the tasks done by Testers, Coordinators and Architects.
?         Ensuring there is no Schedule slippage.
?         Daily Status report.
?         Arranging and attending team meetings.
?         Constant process improvisation.
?         Ensuring Constant performance improvisation of all team members.
?         Metrics collection.
?         Ensuring Process Adherence.
Secondary Responsibilities
?         Design review.
?         Capturing review Defects.
?         Testing ? Manual and Automated
?         Bug Reporting
?         Bug tracking.

Role V. Project Manager
A Project Manager should have minimum 8 + years experience in the testing field. A Project Manager should possess the qualities to lead from the front on all client interaction, people issues, infrastructure issues, technical issues, and business issues. He/she should be able to handle multiple teams and clients. Project Manager is responsible for clients? and company?s satisfaction in all assigned projects.

Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Manager
Primary responsibilities
?         Client Interaction
?         Project Planning.
?         Creating Test Strategy for each project.
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Handling multiple teams. Monitoring the tasks done by Testers, Coordinators, Architects and leads through a reporting mechanism.
?         Setting up testing standards and scope dynamically.
?         Ensuring there is no Schedule slippage.
?         Ensuring that all deliverables and requirements are met in time with quality for each project.
?         Arranging and attending team meetings.
?         Constant process improvisation.
?         Ensuring Constant performance improvisation of all team members.
?         Ensuring Process Adherence.
?         Constant appraisals of all team members.
?         Monthly, quarterly presentations to senior management.

Secondary Responsibilities
?         Design reviews.
?         Capturing review Defects.
?         Participating in the Business process (deal clinching efforts).

The above document is not exhaustive and can be fine tuned with further attempts.