LT-FAST Test Automation Framework

Paper Publication – at STeP-IN Theme conference: Test Automation (May 2007)
Deepesh Belani - Test Lead & Gaurav Oberoi & Dharmit Shah - Test Analyst, L&T Infotech Limited

LT-FAST is Larsen & Toubro Infotech’s Functional Test Automation framework created using Keyword Driven approach. The framework is Automation tool agnostic. The Framework can be used for testing systems independent of the platform. As of now LT-FAST has been used for Web based, Client Server (Microsoft) and Mainframe systems and implemented on Automation tools like WinRunner and Quick Test Professional.

Keyword Approach to Framework Design

Key-word driven test automation also commonly known as Table Driven test automation is typically an application-independent automation framework. These tests are developed in excel sheets using a keyword vocabulary that is independent of the test automation tool used to execute them. In key-word driven testing, keywords are actions which are nothing but the tasks to be executed in a test. Test cases automated using key-word approach is stored in a spreadsheet, with keywords listed in a clear, well-organized sequence. Key-words, test data and any necessary GUI interface information are stored in separate spreadsheets, where they can be referenced by the main test module. This keyword vocabulary would also be suitable for manual testing.