New installation 2. Installation over incomplete version 4. Verify install and uninstall instructions 5. All components are installed. Nothing extra is installed.
Organizations frequently miss the installation over previous versions and incomplete versions.
Especially if you cannot use a standard installer, you need to test the installation and uninstallation. A checklist to verify the components are installed properly, and that the software can be started and somehow run can be useful. Installation and uninstallation is not frequently dependent on product architecture. The only exception is if the installation media is somehow involved in the running of the product. Summary This paper is a start at thinking about how to assess product quality risk, and the design of test scenarios to address those risks.