Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:03 -0500 Read: 1612 times
Pragmatic and real world oriented this book teaches numerous shortcuts and tricks of the trade including ways to reduce product risk and overall test costs by efficient ordering of test tasks It also details how to test effectively when the developer gives few or inaccurate specifications how to work with constantly changing designs and schedules... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:03 -0500 Read: 2157 times
How you feel about bugs can affect how productive your work is how you feel about your job and how others feel about you In this column Bret looks at how we respond to finding bugs and how a neutral professional attitude can make a big difference... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:03 -0500 Read: 8638 times
While attending testing seminars I noticed that there was a gap in what was being taught There s a lot of theory presented a lot of why test classes and a lot of classes on specific techniques but nothing on a couple of practices that will go a long way towards improving the testing process in a company specifically setting... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:03 -0500 Read: 2032 times
Fifty exercises to help you find bugs faster with less aggravation Bug hunting is an art and you need to be a master Get quot; Find the Bugquot; and you ll become one Long time Microsoft programmer Adam Barr presents fifty programs each with exactly one bug Your assignment find it As you do Barr will teach you how to quot; think like your... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:03 -0500 Read: 2491 times
You ve had to explain and justify your job to Management to Human Resources and to everyone at your high school reunion But now comes the ultimate test Your child s assignment for the next show and tell is to describe what her mom or dad does for a living You scramble for an easy way to explain maybe for the first time what you do... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 522 times
When the system test lead reports on the quot; statequot; of the software it should be done in a consistent manner it should be concise it should be accurate Most important it should be meaningful This paper includes a one page template that helps you accomplish just that... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 1135 times
Why do some testers get a much better response from development than others Part of the answer lies in the defect report Following a few simple rules can smooth the way for a much more productive environment The objective is not to write the perfect defect report but to write an effective defect report that conveys the proper message gets the job... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 2441 times
The way you report test status can impact both real and perceived effectiveness Here s how to master the upward and outward management of communicating test progress and results... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 640 times
Suppose we have done a risk analysis and all tests for all test stages are related to a risk We can obviously say at the start of system test execution that none of the test objectives have been met Because test objectives all relate to a single risk we can therefore say At the start of test execution we presume that all the risks to be addressed... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 723 times
White Paper Evaluating a bug tracking system requires that you understand how specific features such as configurable workflow and customizable fields relate to your requirements and your current bug tracking process This white paper provides tips and guidelines for evaluating features and explains how these features fit into a defect tracking process... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 1005 times
In this paper Rajesh talks about the awareness of defect prevention by analyzing issues and presenting solutions to issues in order to achieve a quality culture within an organization... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 683 times
Everyone knows that it is the responsibility of the tester not only to find and report bugs but also to manage and handle bugs efficiently until they have been fixed How do you form an opinion about the nature of a software error and estimate the merit of that error Though it may look easy in reality it is not In this article the author describes... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 587 times
There seemed to be a disjoint between development and test groups There were four things that became very obvious to me that were necessary to get better organized 1 To have a common set of ground rules on the test progress defect reporting and verification 2 Be able to convey how is testing going on a frequent basis 3 Be able to determine... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 547 times
Using the right tools for the job is always important; with tools that become components of your software production line it is critical Perforce is a version control system with ready hooks for integration into bug tracking systems The author explains the advantages of using Perforce and why you should consider it for your team... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 469 times
Tracking test results is one of the fundamental tasks that your software testing organization must perform to be successful Explore how a customized database can enhance that process... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 533 times
This article highlights four keys to getting better organized 1 A common set of ground rules on the test progress defect reporting and verification; 2 The ability to convey how your team s testing is going on a frequent basis; 3 Knowing what needs to be tested and being able to stand behind the reasons why; 4 Maintaining good communication... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 497 times
Test managers often feel that while somebody might be in control of schedules or resources they certainly are not An experienced test manager shares ways to develop and use professional influence to help the test group bull; Communicating needs and problems bull; Identifying and strategically utilizing your value... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 916 times
One of the goals of testing is to find as many of the quot; big bugsquot; as possible while covering as much of the functionality as possible before the implementation date On many projects the implementation date is not flexible and it is difficult to make a case to management for moving the date or at least considering the risk of implementing before... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 706 times
This paper describes a software metric Functional Reliability used since January 1995 by the Food Service Management division of the CBORD Functional Reliability combines an assessment of reliability with operational analysis We use Functional Reliability to organize and prioritize faults monitor progress towards targeted reliability... Read Article.
Published on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:55:02 -0500 Read: 24105 times
This brief article by Linda Westfall defines the defect metric of Defect Density and gives two examples of how it could be reported and utilized... Read Article.
