Introduction to Software Testing

• Assessing the goals of testing
• Identifying causes of software defects
• Organizing testing processes
• Planning
• Controlling
• Analyzing
• Designing
• Implementing and executing
• Evaluating exit criteria and reporting

Key objectives of testing

• Defining the inspection process
• Implementing test levels
• Component
• Integration
• System
• Acceptance

Recognizing key concepts in maintenance testing

• Identifying reasons for maintenance testing
• Performing maintenance testing

Comparing the four test types

• Functional
• Nonfunctional
• Structural
• Retesting

Application of testing techniques

• Defining roles and responsibilities
• Comparing formal and informal reviews
• Identifying defects revealed in Static Testing
• Discussing the types of review

Formal Review Process

• Planning and Preparing for Inspection
• Developing Successful Reviews
• Correcting defects and obtaining approval

Differentiating various "specifications"

• Evaluating test design
• Creating test cases
• Testing procedure

Applying specification–based techniques

• Equivalence partitioning
• State transition
• Boundary value analysis
• Use case
• Decision table

Utilizing structure–based techniques

• Statement
• Decision
• Condition

Deploying experience–based knowledge

• Detecting problems based on intuition
• Leveraging experience and knowledge

The importance of a test policy

• Defining goals and objectives
• Assigning roles and responsibilities

Structuring a test plan

• Writing a test plan
• Identifying objectives
• Assessing the entry and exit criteria
• Assigning appropriate resources
• Resolving defects

Interpreting a test summary report

• Evaluating summary report content
• Applying common metrics

Managing incidents

• Recording issues
• Analyzing defects
• Closing the incident

Addressing project and product risks

• Contractual
• Organizational
• Technical
• Assess
• Determine
• Implement

Classifying different types of test tools

• Test management
• Static testing
• Testing plan and report specification
• Executing and logging

Introducing a tool into an organization

• Recognizing potential benefits and risks
• Considering special circumstances