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The objective of the Acceptance Test Kit (ATK) is to provide DFdiscover clients with an acceptance test plan which can be executed to:
Verify the correct installation of the DFdiscover software in their own environment.
Confirm the core DFdiscover functionality in their own environment.
Demonstrate, by means of passed tests, correct operation of tested functionality and core requirements of the DFdiscover software.
The Acceptance Test Kit has these features:
Functional approach - i.e., based on meeting data management objectives.
Follows a logical data flow and processing path from user's viewpoint.
Starts with a complete study already setup using the DFdiscover software.
A series of tests organized within modules, are linked to the core requirements of the DFdiscover software. These modules are core to the use of the ATK. Each module has a start action, a detailed script of user steps and an end action.
User is given defined input and expected output for objective verification.
Not an exhaustive test of every button, menu or GUI in every DFdiscover application.
The Acceptance Test Kit contains:
Manual: descriptions of tests, organized within functional modules.
Control Panel application and instructions for setting the study to base state. The Control Panel application controls the start, stop and interim states of all modules.
Study: simple blood pressure study already setup, which includes plate definitions, edit checks and look-up tables.
Database: includes several completed subject cases existing at various states (i.e., entered data, submitted and awaiting data entry, awaiting outbound transmission, or EDC data entry).
Case Report Forms.
To perform the Acceptance Test Kit:
Module 1 provides instructions on installation and initialization. Module 1 must be completed first.
The Control Panel application sets each module to a known base state. Use the button to start each module.
Modules are presented in logical order from study setup to data entry and reviews. Any module, beginning with module 2, can be skipped if it deals with topics that are not relevant to your use of the software.
Within each module, tests must be executed in order.
Execute module completion, by clicking once all module tests have been performed.
Complete test summary and, if necessary, discrepancy reports.
Every module uses DFATK and must be run as datafax. Refer to Module 1 (Installation & Initialization).
References to DFdiscover Server value will be the name of your DFdiscover server.
Images in this manual are of the applications running in the Windows 10 operating system. If you are running the applications on OS X, the appearance of the windows, dialogs and default button layouts will differ slightly from those shown here.
Screen colors may appear as a black background with a white CRF foreground. These are the DFsetup default colors. The colors in illustrations have been modified (reversed) for clarity.
If you do not have a printer connected to the DFdiscover server (e.g. if you are a hosted client), a valid email address is required for valid1 to receive all module specific PDF files. Refer to Step 5.