The follows tasks should be performed during the text execution activity:
• check entry criteria (including checking the environment)
• run tests
• log results
• raise defects

The following are some specific areas that should be considered during test
execution (these come from the syllabus):
• Notice and take note of “irrelevant” oddities (so these can be explored later if time permits).
• Checking that the product does what it is supposed to do is a normal focus of testing, but the Test Analyst must also be sure the product is not misbehaving by doing something it should not be doing (for example, additional undesired functions).
• Build the test suite and expect it to grow and change over time.
• Take notes for the next testing effort.
• Do not expect to rerun all manual tests.
• Mine the data in the defect tracking tool for additional test cases.
• Find the defects before regression testing.