SOFTWARE TESTING

Course Outline

Course duration:  2 days

Introduction To Software Testing

·    The purpose and aims of software testing; the ISEB principles of testing and the measurement of software quality

·    Testing types and methods, including static/dynamic, functional/structural and black box/white box

·    Test management, organisation and communication; roles and responsibilities; control of testing resources

·    Risk Analysis in software testing; assessing critical functions and prioritising test activity

Testing Process

·    The V Model and W Model of Software Development and Testing

·    Quality Reviews, Fagan Inspections and Walkthrus

·    Test phases in the System Development Life Cycle, including Unit Testing, System Testing, User Acceptance, Capacity & Performance Testing, Pre-production Testing and Regression Testing

·    Software handover; entry and exit criteria; coverage and acceptance criteria

·    Key deliverables in test phases, such as Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test Specification, Test Log and Summary Report.

Test Specification

·    Identify and specify test components: Test Conditions, Test Cases and Expected Results

·    Sources of test components; methods of recording Test Specification

·    Prepare test environments and test data

Test Execution

·    Run software tests using test scripts and cycles; record actual results

·    Defect management and reporting

·    Test completion and sign-off

·    Testing tools

The course includes practical exercises based on generic examples or client-supplied data.