The testing process Determining the test methodology phase Planning the tests

• The testing process
• Determining the test methodology phase
• Planning the tests
• Test design
• Test implementation
• Test case design
• Test case data components
• Test case sources
• Automated testing
• The process of automated testing
• Types of automated testing
• Advantages and disadvantages of automated testing
• Alpha and beta site testing programs

• Chapter 10 – Software Testing - Implementation

Introduction

• Need to discuss
• testing effectiveness and
• testing efficiency.
• Equivalently, want to reduce number of undetected errors and yet test with fewer resources over less time.
• Need to design testing procedures to be effective in detecting errors and doing so as efficiently as possible.
• Also want to look at automatic testing too.

Introduction – Topics to Cover

• Much of this set of slides focuses on testing at various levels:
• Unit tests
• Integration tests
• System tests.

Ultimate Desired Outcomes for the Chapter

• Today:
• Describe the process of planning and designing tests
• Discuss the sources for test cases, with their advantages and disadvantages
• Next:
• List the main types of automated software tests
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of automated computerized testing as compared to manual testing
• Explain alpha and beta site test implementation and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.

10.1 The Testing Process

• Testing is done throughout the development process.
• Testing is divided into phases beginning in the design phase and ending at the customer’s site.
• Testing process is illustrated in the next slide.
• The two fundamental decisions that must be made before planning for testing can occur are:
• What is the required software quality standard, and
• What is the software testing strategy.

• Determining the test methodology

• Planning the tests

• Designing the tests

• Performing the tests
• (implementation)

• The Testing Process