Introducing Software Testing introduces practical ideas for a software tester to jump-start the testing effort. Strategies presented tackle the common obstacles of testing in order to meet time critical deadlines.  The examples included walk the tester through the concepts presented, including how to design tests for products that have insufficient requirements. Documentation is essential to the success of testing software and recording accurate results. Risk analysis is covered to help the tester identify the most relevant tests to address the most important features.  

• Filling gap in the market for professional, introductory-level guide to testing
• This book is intended to come to the rescue of developers with no experience in Testing but who have been assigned the duty of testing the system.
• Practical approach with case studies based on authors' experiences in industry, including OO and Web-based examples
  

(All chapters start with an Introduction and end with a Summary)
1 Tackling The Testing Maze
2 Test Outlines
3 From Test Outline To Test Cases
4 Using Tables And Spreadsheets
5 Other Types Of Tables
6 Testing Object-Oriented Software
7 Testing Web Applications
8 Reducing The Number Of Test Case
9 Creating Quality Software
10 Applying Software Standards To Test Documentation
Appendices
References
Index

 

Louise Tamres is a US-based consultant with 16 years testing experience, including work for the US department of defence and General Motors. She holds the Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) qualification, is on the committee for the International Conference on Testing Computer Software and has trained and mentored many fledgling testers.

Software Development/Testing

Testing plays a vital role in the development of quality software. However, many organizations have ill-defined testing processes, so many testers have to work with little guidance and have to learn their craft the hard way. This book is designed to help the inexperienced tester to make intelligent choices and maximize the effectiveness of tests, even when faced with incomplete or contradictory requirements.

Introducing Software Testing

will enable you to

• Learn a step-by-step approach to testing, focusing on core functionality
• Identify missing information and perform useful testing when working with deficient requirements
• Explore various documentation formats and shortcuts for recording test cases
• Develop strategies for designing tests at both system and unit levels
• Apply testing techniques to object-oriented and web-based applications.

By applying risk analysis and other prioritization schemes, software developers and testers can select the most relevant tests. The ideas and examples provided help to transform product information into test cases and progress towards a more rigorous testing environment.

About the Author:

Louise Tamres is a Software Quality Specialist based in Ann Arbor, Michigan who has been performing testing since 1983, including work for the US Department of Defense and General Motors. She holds the Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) qualification, is on the committee for the International Conference on Testing Computer Software and has trained and mentored many fledgling testers.

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