PSM - Testing

[observer7]

The testing of a solution occurs in the development stage,
*Development


Manipulation
Validation
Testing
Documentation


But when is the test criteria made, I would have to assume that is made during the same time? It shouldn't be though.
We know that the evaluation criteria is made during the design phase, but it is not made clear in the PSM that the testing
criteria is developed before the testing actually occurs. Therefore you can only assume that testing criteria is made during
the development stage of the PSM.

[Lasercookie]

"Testing criteria", i.e. determining what you are testing for, is made during testing.

No, you don't have to make any assumptions at all.

The study design is quite explicit in it's description of the problem solving methodology. Page 17 of the study design refers to your question.

Testing whether the solution does what it was intended to do. This activity typically involves:
− establishing what tests will be conducted
− determining what test data, if any, will be used
− determining expected results
− conducting the test
− recording the actual results
− correcting any identified error

Anything about the problem solving methodology that isn't in the document isn't in the study design. If your definition of testing criteria is different to determining what you are testing for, then it's not on the study design.

edit: I'm pretty sure we're talking about the same thing here

[observer7]

In brief, it is development

[Lasercookie]

In brief, it is development

lol, yeah basically. The stage it is located in is development, but 'testing' is the name of the activity that it falls under. More than one thing is required to carry out the activity. It's an important distinction to make, you'll notice a few questions that ask about the four stages and the activities contained within it.