TPS report

A TPS report (Testing Procedure Specification) is a document used in software engineering and electronic engineering, in particular by a quality assurance group or individual, that describes the testing procedures and the testing process.

Definition

The official definition and creation is provided by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) as follows:

IEEE 829 - Test Procedure Specification
The Test Procedures are developed from both the Test Design and the Test Case Specification. The document describes how the tester will physically run the test, the physical set-up required, and the procedure steps that need to be followed. The standard defines ten procedure steps that may be applied when running a test.[1]

In popular culture

After its use in the comedic 1999 film Office Space, "TPS report" has come to connote pointless, mindless paperwork,[2] and an example of "literacy practices" in the work environment that are "meaningless exercises imposed upon employees by an inept and uncaring management" and "relentlessly mundane and enervating".[3] According to the film's writer and director Mike Judge, the acronym stood for "Test Program Set" in the movie.[4]

References

  1. "IEEE 829 Documentation". Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  2. Little, Steven S. (2008). The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth. John Wiley & Sons. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-470-25746-3.
  3. Williams, Bronwyn T.; Zenger, Amy A. (2007). Popular Culture and Representations of Literacy. Routledge/Taylor & Francis. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-415-36095-1.
  4. Hoinski, Michael (2009-02-09). "Office Space' Cast Reunite at 10th Anniversary Screening of Mike Judge's Cult Film". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  5. Terry Tate office linebacker on YouTube
  6. "Counter-Strike: Source: cs_office Easter Egg - :) fart + TPS Report from Office Space movie". Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  7. Jack Bender (director); David Fury (writer) (2004-10-13). "Walkabout". Lost. Season 1. Episode 4. ABC.
  8. "Homemade Fusion". Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  9. "Kooman & Dimond Blog". Lyrics to The Temp & the Receptionist. 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  10. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - That's What's Up on YouTube

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