Competency Standard
Test a multimedia product

This unit refers to the ability to develop a strategy for testing a multimedia product and to conduct the test.

Range of variables
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Key competencies

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Define the criteria that are to be used for testing/evaluation

Identify the points at which progress will be measured

Document them and communicate them to all involved in the production

Identify the various methods and levels of testing for multimedia

Determine the characteristics and appropriateness of methods of testing during development and testing the acceptability of the final product testing

Develop a plan for testing the product during development and on completion

Determine the progress toward completion at the identified reporting points

Test what has been produced at the identified reporting points

Provide feedback to staff on progress and quality

Use the testing strategy to ensure that the product satisfies its aims and the reason for which it was done

Document the testing process and record problems and remedial steps taken.

Deal with problems and faults detected during testing in accordance with agreed project or industry practice

On completion evaluate the final product against the previously determined criteria Identify strategies that were successful and those that led to difficulties

Document the findings to inform subsequent projects

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• concept testing
• prototyping
• peer review
• usability testing § platform testing
• field trials § aggressive testing
• navigation
• graphics,
• visual impact
• and other problems

• check of data
• check of data sequence
• all navigation pathways explored
• all interactivity works
• user records faithful and accurate
• works on chosen platform

• complexity of the project,
• time available
• § money available and
• project specifications

• description of fault
• priority code
• relevant comment
• remedial action taken
• retest result
• date,
• testers details

Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:

• types of testing that may be used for multimedia products
• planning skills and the ability to communicate technical information
• stages at which testing should be done
• reasons for testing

This units may be linked to planning and technical units and may be such as:

• CUFMEM06A Design a multimedia product
• CUFMEM10A Design and create a multimedia interface
• CUFMEM11A Design the navigation for a multimedia product
• CUSADM06A Develop and implement an operational plan

Evidence to demonstrate consistent achievement of this unitÕs outcomes include:

• development of a testing strategy
• the ability to analyse test results
• use of results to deal with problems and faults detected during testing

This unit may be assessed on the job or as a simulated situation. Portfolios of evidence relating to workplace experience may be appropriate. Simulated activities must closely reflect the workplace. This assessment should be supported by a range of methods to assess underpinning knowledge.

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

• practical demonstration (direct observation may need to occur on more than one occasion to establish consistency of performance)
• case studies
• work samples or simulated workplace activities
• oral questioning/interview
• written`or interactive computer based test or quiz
• projects/reports/logbooks
• third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
• portfolios of evidence

Assessment requires access to a range of equipment and software listed in the range of variables statement.

Workplace based assessment should utilise the range of equipment and software currently used in that workplace environment.

Simulated workplace activities must be undertaken using an appropriate range of equipment and software currently used in that workplace environment.

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