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V Skill HF-D7.4-004 sector-specific 11 kompetenser

Software testing and quality assurance

Devises and runs tests on functionality and edge cases, records findings reproducibly and judges whether a solution can be released.

Hur hrmforce mäter detta

Bedömningsmetod
Work sample test · rho 0.33 (SD 0.09)
hrmforce instrument
Work sample test, Knowledge test (client-specific)
Kompetens (50-ramverk)
Commitment to Quality
Utbildningsbarhet
high
Prognos för efterfrågan 2026–2030
rising

The candidate performs a representative work sample under standardised conditions.

Beteendeankare

NivåBeteende på denna nivå
N1 Guided Works through a test script step by step and records every deviation with a screenshot and the steps taken.
works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient Designs test cases including edge cases, automates repeatable tests and advises on release based on the findings.
sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading Sets the organisation's test strategy and quality requirements and decides when software is not released.
sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 och N4 är medvetet inte förankrade. Bedömarna placerar dem mellan förankringarna, i enlighet med konventionen O*NET.

Grundläggande kompetenser

Dessa kompetenser ärver bedömningsvägen och beteendeankarna för detta konstrukt.

TKompetensDefinitionPrognos för efterfrågan 2026–2030
V Writing unit tests
Unit testing
Writes automated tests for individual functions with a clear expectation and independent starting state. rising
V Writing integration tests
Integration testing
Tests cooperating components against a real database or service and checks that the integration works together. rising
T Playwright
Playwright
Automates browser tests in Playwright that walk through user steps and verify results across browsers. rising
T Cypress
Cypress
Builds end to end tests in Cypress for web applications and thereby verifies critical user journeys. stable
V Designing test cases
Test case design
Derives test cases from requirements, covers edge cases and error paths and describes the expected outcome per case. rising
V Running a regression test
Regression testing
Checks after a change whether previously working functionality still works and keeps the test set current. stable
V Preparing test data
Test data
Creates realistic but non identifiable test data that covers the required variants and exceptions. stable
V Recording findings reproducibly
Bug reporting
Describes a finding with steps, expected and actual result, environment and supporting evidence. stable
V Measuring code coverage
Code coverage
Measures which part of the code is exercised by tests and uses that to find blind spots. stable
V Running a performance test
Performance testing · Load testing
Loads a system with a realistic usage pattern and measures response time, throughput and the saturation point. stable
V Setting up test automation
Test automation
Chooses what to automate, builds the test suite into the pipeline and keeps the run time manageable. rising
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