====== ENV-003d — Initialise Test Objects ======

[[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-functional-requirements:03-01-test-environment-requirements:env-003-establish-controlled-starting-state:start|Go to ENV-003 — Establish Controlled Starting State]]

===== Statement =====

Before each [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]], the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:dido-te|DIDO-TE]] SHALL initialise each applicable [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_object|Test Object]] to the state specified by the controlled descriptive information governing the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]].

===== Derived From =====

  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-functional-requirements:03-01-test-environment-requirements:env-003-establish-controlled-starting-state:start|ENV-003 — Establish Controlled Starting State]]
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-005|[DTE5] DIDO-TE Requirements Register]], source requirement identifier and obligation to be assigned
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-006|[DTE6] Structured Information Processing Reference Architecture (SIP-RA)]]
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-007|[DTE7] Federated Data Interpretation Systems Reference Architecture (FDIS-RA)]]

===== Rationale =====

Initialising each applicable [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_object|Test Object]] establishes the required state of the object subjected to examination during a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]].

Test Object initialisation applies the required software, data, state, parameters, dependencies, interfaces, identity, and supporting resources specified by the controlled descriptive information.

A known initial state prevents an uninitialised, partially initialised, incorrectly initialised, or residual Test Object state from influencing the observed behaviour or resulting [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_result|Test Results]].

===== Applies To =====

  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_definition|Test Definition]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_object|Test Object]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:b:baseline|Baseline]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration|Configuration]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_resource|Test Resource]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_input|Test Input]]

===== Verification =====

Verification confirms that:

  * The controlled descriptive information identifies each Test Object applicable to the Test Execution.
  * The controlled descriptive information specifies the required initial state of each applicable Test Object.
  * The DIDO-TE initialises each applicable Test Object before Test Execution.
  * Each Test Object reaches its specified initial state.
  * Each Test Object contains the required software, data, parameters, dependencies, interfaces, identity, and supporting resources.
  * The initialised state excludes residual Test Object state prohibited by the controlled descriptive information.
  * The DIDO-TE records the identity, initialisation status, and resulting state of each Test Object.
  * The DIDO-TE maintains [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability|Traceability]] among each Test Object, its specified initial state, its resulting state, and the applicable Test Execution.
  * An absent, uninitialised, partially initialised, incorrectly initialised, residual, or untraceable Test Object state constitutes nonconformance with this requirement.

Verification includes:

  * Inspection of the controlled descriptive information identifying each applicable Test Object
  * Inspection of the specified initial state for each Test Object
  * Observation of Test Object initialisation
  * Comparison of each resulting Test Object state with its specified initial state
  * Inspection of the applied software, data, parameters, dependencies, interfaces, identity, and supporting resources
  * Inspection for prohibited residual Test Object state
  * Inspection of Test Object identity, initialisation status, and resulting-state records
  * Inspection of Traceability records connecting each Test Object to its specified state, resulting state, and Test Execution
  * A negative assessment using an absent, uninitialised, partially initialised, incorrectly initialised, residual, or untraceable Test Object
  * Confirmation that the negative assessment produces a nonconformance result

===== Referenced By =====

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===== Related Architecture Sections =====

  * Add links to the architecture sections governing Test Object lifecycle, Test Object initialisation, Test Object state, Configuration, residual-state control, and Test Execution admission.

===== Delivery Phase =====

Assign the applicable delivery phase.

===== Requirement Status =====

Draft

===== Statement Reference =====

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