Testing
INTRODUCTION
The process of testing is an investigation that is conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the software product, solution, or service under test.
Software testing can also provide an objective, and independent, view of the software or solution. This allows the business to confirm what the delivery was meant to provide them with, is meeting that need, and is fit-for-purpose.
Overview
Although testing is usually perceived as a necessity in software development it is rarely applied as a rigorous activity. Within many projects, testing is simply omitted altogether; in others, it is executed with the distinct intent to prove that the application performs correctly under test conditions.
Software problems are can be up to 1000 times costlier to find and repair after deployment. Having software tested at several points throughout a project’s life cycle is crucial, as it allows an early elimination of architectural defects and ensures the validation of software functions.
Testing Considerations
When assessing what is to be testing there are many points that may have to be taken into consideration, such as:
Business requirements Functional design requirements Technical design specifications Regulatory requirements Systems administration standards and restrictions Corporate standards Professional or trade association best practices Hardware configuration Cultural issues Language differences.
Functional Testing Techniques
There are many functional testing techniques that can be employed to assist with the designing and development of effective Test Cases. Some of these practical and pragmatic test design techniques are defined as follows:
Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) Equivalence Partitioning (EP) Ad-hoc Testing Random Testing Static Testing Thread Testing.
Non-Functional Testing Techniques
Non-Functional Testing techniques and methods are used to verify that the application meets its non-functional requirements, including the following:
Compatibility Testing Configuration Testing Database Testing Drill Testing Endurance Testing Error Handling Testing Load Testing Performance Testing Security Testing Soak Testing Stress Testing. Testing Stages
The following testing stages are typically performed to prove solutions are ready to be released, and 'fit-for-purpose':
Unit Testing (UT) Integration Testing (IT) System Testing (ST) Systems Integration Testing (SIT) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT).
Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE)
To enable organisation to have a high-quality repeatable test framework in place, we can deliver a TCoE within your organisation. Some of the key benefits of having a TCoE in-house are:
Accelerate the software testing life cycle Enables more time to focus on essential activities Ensures a quick decision making process for best-practices to use for specific programmes of work Help cross-functional teams collaborate Reduce technology risk Reduce test-related delays Provides a repeatable process Provides confidence in your clients Provides your organisation with a high-quality set of test-related processes and procedures Streamline diverse testing processes Visibly significant savings.Downloadable reference material being added in due course.
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