Most commonly used testing techniques and methodologies are described as part of the organization’s test strategy. Test Manager should be able to decide on a suitable testing strategy for the project based on the project requirements as well as the organizations needs. [Read more…] about What is Test Strategy? Types of strategies with examples
What is Test Policy? What does it contain?
Every organization has its own nomenclature and scope for test documents created for test management. Test Policy is one of the key documents that exists in an organization. These are some of the broad categories of documents that exist in every testing project. [Read more…] about What is Test Policy? What does it contain?
How to perform test prioritization & effort allocation in test process?
The techniques chosen by Test Managers should be integrated into both project and testing processes. Consider the example of sequential development lifecycles like V-model, where test selection, effort allocation and test prioritization is done in requirements phase itself, with scope for adjustments as the project progresses. [Read more…] about How to perform test prioritization & effort allocation in test process?
Test selection techniques – Requirements based, Model based, Checklists, Reactive testing
There are several techniques that can be used for choosing test conditions. The risk based strategy for testing was discussed in the previous section, which is one of the commonly used techniques by Test Managers for choosing tests.
Requirement based testing technique is another important alternative for building and prioritizing testing conditions. Some of the these techniques are discussed below. [Read more…] about Test selection techniques – Requirements based, Model based, Checklists, Reactive testing
What are the different Risk Based Testing (RBT) Techniques?
Several techniques are available for Risk Based Testing (RBT). Many of these are very informal. For example, in some informal methods, tester investigates risks to quality while doing exploratory tests. This may drive the whole testing process but also focus more on probability of a defect occurring rather than its impact. [Read more…] about What are the different Risk Based Testing (RBT) Techniques?