Qa Tester KRA/KPI

Key Responsibility Areas (KRA) & Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

1. Quality Assurance Testing

KRA: Ensuring software quality through comprehensive testing to meet project requirements.

Short Description: Conduct QA testing to identify and report bugs for resolution.

• Defect Density: Number of defects found per test case
• Test Coverage: Percentage of features tested
• Defect Closure Rate: Speed of resolving reported defects
• Test Execution Efficiency: Ratio of passed tests to total tests executed

2. Test Automation

KRA: Developing and executing automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency.

Short Description: Implement automation tools to streamline testing processes.

• Automation Test Coverage: Percentage of test cases automated
• Script Maintenance Effort: Time spent on maintaining automation scripts
• Execution Time Reduction: Time saved through automated testing
• Test Script Reliability: Percentage of successful automated test runs

3. Requirement Analysis

KRA: Understanding project requirements to create effective test plans and scenarios.

Short Description: Analyze project specifications to develop test strategies.

• Requirement Traceability: Percentage of requirements covered in test cases
• Test Case Effectiveness: Percentage of accurate test cases
• Requirement Understanding: Feedback received from stakeholders on test plans
• Defects Due to Misunderstood Requirements: Number of defects caused by unclear requirements

4. Regression Testing

KRA: Conducting regression tests to ensure new code changes do not adversely impact existing functionalities.

Short Description: Perform regression tests to validate software stability.

• Regression Test Coverage: Percentage of application features covered in regression testing
• Regression Test Execution Time: Time taken to complete regression testing
• Regression Test Failures: Number of test cases failed in regression testing
• Regression Test Automation: Percentage of regression tests automated

5. Performance Testing

KRA: Evaluating system performance under various load conditions to ensure optimal functionality.

Short Description: Conduct performance tests to identify system bottlenecks.

• Response Time: Average system response time under load
• Throughput: Rate of transactions processed per second
• Resource Utilization: System resources consumed during testing
• Scalability Testing: Ability of the system to scale with increased load

Real-Time Example of KRA & KPI

Example: Regression Testing

KRA: An organization ensures that every software update undergoes comprehensive regression testing to maintain product stability.

• KPI 1: Regression Test Coverage: 95% coverage of application features
• KPI 2: Regression Test Execution Time: Completed within 24 hours
• KPI 3: Regression Test Failures: Zero critical issues found
• KPI 4: Regression Test Automation: 80% of tests automated

This focus on regression testing KPIs led to faster release cycles and improved product quality.

Key Takeaways

• KRA defines what needs to be done, whereas KPI measures how well it is done.
• KPIs should always be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound).
• Regular tracking and adjustments ensure success in Qa Tester.

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