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Controlling the Test Progress

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

One of the most important parts of testing management is controlling the test progress. The purpose of test progress monitoring is to provide feedback and visibility of the progress of test activities. The test metrics are used to track progress towards the completion of testing, which is determined by the exit criteria. Test metrics include:

Percentage of test cases prepared
Environment readiness
Test case execution
Defect information (density, amount of fixed/not fixed, failure rate, retest results)
Test coverage of requirements
Subjective confidence of testers in the product
Dates of test milestones
Testing costs

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Tags: exit criteria, Independent testing, monitoring, Software testing, test activities, test metrics, test progress, test report, test strategy, test summary report
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Testing Approach: Continued

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

In this post we will continue discussing our software testing approach. Today we would like to say a few words about how we approach test strategy and test planning.

1. Defining Test Strategy

A test approach or test strategy defines how testing will be implemented. There are many approaches that can be employed as is or combined if required:

Risk-based testing: test areas with greater risk
Model-based testing: test the areas that are used most
Method-based testing: test most possible errors, user checklists and quality characteristics
Standards-based testing: test application against the industry listed standards
Dynamic testing: testing with concurrent execution and evaluation of the results
Domain-driven testing: test using domain-specific methodology
Regression-averse testing: test using existing templates

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Tags: domain-driven testing, dynamic testing, exit criteria, Independent testing, method-based testing, model-based testing, regression-averse testing, risk-based testing, Software testing, spacedirt, standards-based testing, test activities, test planning, test strategy, testing approach
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Software Testing Documentation: Samples from Softheme

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

We have noticed that there really is not much information you can find on the Internet about testing documentation businesses use to accompany their testing services. This may be a little bit frustrating for those interested in testing. That is why we decided that the testing documentation that we at Softheme use in our software testing activities might be of interest to you. So, we would like to bring the following samples of testing docs to your attention, namely:

the checklist for testing of internet applications
performance testing results report
the template for results of marketing emails testing

You can find these documents in .pdf format below. If you wish to have some of these documents in .doc or .xls formats, please, don’t be shy to drop us an email at info(at)softheme.com with the corresponding request and we will send you the documents you need.

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Tags: checklist, Independent testing, internet application, performance testing, Software testing, template, testing documentation, testing services
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Softheme Software Testing Approach

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Today we believe is the high time to open a new discussion section in this blog and share some of our experience regarding independent testing services we have been providing since the inception of Softheme. From the very start of our company we have built a strong QA department with the aim to help our customers bring only high-quality products to the market. Now we can be proud of how this departments develops and the results we keep delivering to our clients.

In the next several posts we would like to offer such information as the description of our testing approach, testing case studies, and samples of testing documentation for your review; and hope that you will find this information interesting and helpful for your business or personal use.

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