Scenario 5 A rail services provider is upgrading its signalling systems, to allow train drivers and signallers to communicate securely and timely. This is seen as a safety critical system. The IT…

Scenario 5 A rail services provider is upgrading its signalling systems, to allow train drivers and signallers to communicate securely and timely. This is seen as a safety critical system. The IT processes in place include many quality check points, including the use of the V-model for software development. The provider has recently lost many of its software development and test staff to other organisations. The management staff have been retained, including the project and development manager for this upgrade. A recruitment drive is underway. You have been brought in as a new test manager, and you have been asked to review the processes surrounding development and testing. At what point in the test process should you first consider the test environment required for the project?