Creating a website testing procedure

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Web Design → Creating a website testing procedure

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"This unit defines the competency required to design and implement procedures that measure the performance of a website and compare them to the initial design specifications."

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You can read more about this unit on the National Training Information Systems Official document for ICAT4185A.

This unit is part of the following qualifications:

Cert IV Websites Qualification in Australia

How this unit will help you

After learning and applying the skills required by this unit you'll be able to demonstrate your skills in:

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Document and define performance criteria	Review performance specifications and determine benchmark criteria Validate and document performance functions Select measurement methodology and test on website Validate each performance function separately Record and document metric tools using appropriate methodology Prepare performance benchmarks and seek agreement on criteria with the client
2. Validate performance measures	Develop inspection and test plans to validate performance measures throughout the performance cycle Test performance functions and record results according to technical documentation standards Compare results of performance function testing to benchmark Redesign functions that do not meet appropriate performance benchmarks Re-implement functions that have been redesigned in performance testing Document benchmarks and obtain sign-off
3. Obtain sign off	Validate and document performance standards and benchmarks Submit methodology and function testing document and results to client for approval Review client comments and make changes as appropriate Obtain sign-off for website testing procedure

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Grading

If you are demonstrating this unit as part of a formal course, you might find that the unit is graded (meaning you can not only demonstrate your competence, but can also gain a credit or distinction). Your facilitator may already have set criteria that your college uses. If not, here are some ideas for possible credit/distinction activities that you can discuss with your facilitator:

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