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What is considered a successful test?

A test that discovered more errors. The whole purpose of testing process is to discover as many bugs and errors as possible. Test that covers more functionality and discovers more errors in your software product, therefore considered more successful.

Total Answers and Comments: 8

Last Update: September 03, 2008

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Submitted by: raisa

A test which tells you about the areas which needs more attention from your side.

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July 28, 2005 11:50:43

jaysmika

RE: What is considered a successful test?

Test that discovers errors that are unidentified earlier is successful

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September 13, 2005 08:01:06

Eswar

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RE: What is considered a successful test?

Making the application Bug Free Executing maximum test cases successfully.

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September 27, 2005 05:30:16

Hemant Bhavsar

RE: What is considered a successful test?

Execution of correct steps and getting a result as per expected result.It is not mean that test alway be pass.Test may be fail if it shows erong result.Prforming the correct step is the first step of succesful test

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March 15, 2006 15:10:25

Ravi kumar

RE: What is considered a successful test?

The testing was successfull when the product reached the standards or client requirements that testing successful testing.

like 80 of modifications and 20 bugs that is also a good testing.

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January 02, 2007 05:19:09

jainbrijesh

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RE: What is considered a successful test?

A successful test always uncover hidden errors if there is some error.

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July 25, 2007 05:26:35

raisa

RE: What is considered a successful test?

A test which tells you about the areas which needs more attention from your side.

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August 31, 2008 07:17:11

deviaparna

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RE: What is considered a successful test?

Testing proceess would be the successful when the product is defect free justification of all the requirements of customer and user friendliness also.

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September 03, 2008 00:32:42

rajni saini

Member Since: November 2007 Contribution: 1

RE: What is considered a successful test?

A successful test provides following goals:

1) Detect maximum bugs

2) Deliver the s/w or system meeting all the specified requirements
3) User satisfaction
4) Quality s/w delivery
5) Risk related to software or system are reduced which can lead to system failure and also prevents major loss to organization developing s/w.

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