Module STBA – Surviving The Top 10 Challenges of Software Testing (1 hr.)
The Top 10 Challenges
Solutions to Each Challenge
Module STBB – Terminology (1.5 hrs.)
The Deming Workbench Model
The Software Life Cycle
Test Terminology
Software Testing
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Verification
Validation
Defect
Requirement
Static Testing
Dynamic Testing
Black Box (Functional) Testing
White Box (Structural) Testing
When Testing Occurs - “V” Diagram
A Comparison of Project Methodologies and Where Testing is Performed
Waterfall
Rapid Application Development
Rational Unified Process
Spiral Model
Extreme Programming
Commercial Off-the-shelf Applications
Process Maturity and the Capability Maturity Model
Module STBC - The Economics of Testing (.25)
Where Defects Originate
Where Testing Resources are Used
The Relative Cost of Fixing Defects
Module STBD - Basic Test Planning (2 hrs.)
Basic Testing Principles
The Basic Testing Process
What is a Test Strategy?
The Components and Format of a Test Strategy
Identifying Critical Success Factors
Defining Test Objectives
The Components and Format of a System-level Test Plan
Major Elements of a Test Plan
How Much Time Should be Spent on Test Planning?
Planning Time Guidelines
Tips for Test Planning
Module STBE - The Test Planning Process (1.5 hr.)Key Test Planning Components
Major Test Planning Tasks
Task 1 - Develop Test Strategy
Critical Success Factors
Task 2 - Define Test Objectives
Task 3 - Identify Needed Test Resources
Task 4 - Plan Test Environment
Task 5 - Define Test Procedures
Task 6 - Identify Functions To Be Tested
Task 7 - Identify Interfaces With Other Systems or Components
Task 8 - Write Test Scripts
Task 9 - Define Test Cases
Task 10 - Design Test Data
Task 11 - Build Test Matrix
Task 12 - Determine Test Schedules
Task 13 - Assemble Information
Task 14 - Finalize the Plan
Module STBF - Test Case Development (3 hrs.)
Key Test Planning Components
Test Scripts
Test Cases
How to Document Test Cases
Types of Test Cases
Functional Test Cases - Boundary Value Analysis
Functional Test Cases - Equivalence Cases
Functional Test Cases - Requirements-based Cases
Decision Tables
Orthogonal Arrays
Functional Test Cases - Error Guessing
Functional Test Cases - Business-oriented Cases
Transaction Threads Based on Business Scenarios
Test/Cycle Matrix
What is a Test Cycle?
Why Use Test Cycles?
Traditional Test Cycle
Use Cases
Use Case Components
Structural Test Cases - Logic-based
Structural Test Coverage Levels
Structural Test Cases – Behavioral
Regression Test Cases
Module IQAC – Unit Testing (1 hr.)
What is Unit Testing?
When is Unit Testing Performed?
How Much Preparation is Necessary?
Why Create a Unit Test Plan?
Unit Test Case Design - Functional Tests
Unit Test Case Design - Structural Tests
The Unit Test Process
How to Document Functional Unit Test Cases
How to Design Structural Tests
How to Document Unit Interfaces
Example: Unit Test Overview
Unit Test Execution - Procedural Software
Unit Test Execution - Event-driven Software
Unit Test Execution - Case-developed Software
Automated Methods for Unit Testing
Unit Test Tools
Manual Methods of Unit Testing
Unit Test Defect Reporting
Unit Test Summary Report
Example: Unit Test Summary Report
Module IQAD – System Testing (1 hr.)
What is System Testing?
System Test Planning
Identifying System Test Objectives
Identifying System Functions to Test
Example: System Function Worksheet
Identifying Critical Requirements
Example: Critical Requirements Worksheet
Identifying System Interfaces
Example: System Interface Worksheet
Writing System Test Scripts
Example: System Test Script
Writing System Test Cases
Example: System Test Case Worksheet
Profiling for Performance Testing
Example: System Performance Profile Worksheet
Example: Test Timing Worksheets
Building the System Test Matrix
Example: System Test Matrix
Identifying System Test Schedules and Resources
Example: System Test Schedule
Finalizing the System Test Plan
A Representative System Test Plan Outline
Automated Methods of System Testing
Manual vs. Automated Testing
Manual System Test Methods
Defect Reporting
Example: Defect Report
The Role of the Defect Administrator
Evaluating the System Test
Module IQAE – User Acceptance Testing (2.5 hr.)
User Acceptance Testing
What is User Acceptance Testing?
Methods of User Acceptance Testing
The User’s Role in Testing
An Overview of the Structured User Acceptance Testing Process
Definitions
The Structured User Acceptance Testing Process
Phase 1 - Plan Tests
Phase 2 - Execute Tests
Phase 3 - Evaluate Tests
Setting Acceptance Test Objectives
Organizational responsibilities
Defining Acceptance Criteria
Planning Acceptance Test Scenarios
Example - Processing an Insurance Claim
Example - Scenarios
Developing Acceptance Test Scripts
Defining Business Cases
Example - Business Cases
Functional Test Cases
Normal Cases
Boundary Cases
Maximum and minimum values
Invalid Cases
Errors
Edits
Special Cases
The Test/Cycle Matrix
What is a Test Cycle?
Why Use Test Cycles?
Traditional Test Cycle
Critical items for acceptance testing
Finalizing the Acceptance Test Plan
Recording of Test Results
Phase 2 - Execute Tests
Step 1 - Select tools
Step 2 - Train team members
Step 3 - Execute test plan
Step 4 - Track progress
Step 5 - Perform regression testing
Step 6 - Document test results
Manual Methods
Automated Methods
Pitfalls to Avoid
Managing Attitudes and Conflict
Phase 3 - Evaluate Tests
Step 1 - Record Defects
Step 2 - Perform Data Reduction
Step 3 - Develop Findings and Recommendations
Step 4 - Formalize Test Report
Module UATF - Test Cases From Use Cases (1 hr.)
What is a Use Case?
Use Case Components
Use Case Model
Sample Use Case
Translating Use Cases into Test Cases
Test Cases and Test Scripts
Sample Test Cases Derived From Use Cases
The Process
Module STBG - Test Execution Strategies (1.5 hr.)
Automated Testing
Risks of Not Automating Testing
Risks of Automating Testing
Where Do Tools Fit In?
The Major Issues
“Top 10” Test Tools
Critical Success Factors
Test Execution - Manual Methods
Test Folders
Test/Function Matrix
Building the Test Environment
How to Create and Maintain Test Data
Test Data Cycle
The Process for Configuration/Release Management
Pitfalls to Avoid
Module STBH - Regression Testing (1 hr.)
What is Regression Testing?
No Regression Testing: Hidden Defects
Regression Testing: No Hidden Defects
Regression Testing - The Process
Regression Testing - What’s Needed?
Regression Testing Issues
Regression Testing - How Much is Enough?
Tips for Performing Regression Testing
Module INSD – Walkthroughs and Inspections (1 hr.)
Introduction to the Inspection Process
Planning
Performance
Follow-up
Roles and Responsibilities
Keys to Success
Exercise (.5 hrs.)
Module STBI - Test Evaluation and Reporting (1 hr.)
Prerequisites for Test Evaluation
Test Evaluation and Reporting Process
Test Reporting Attributes
Types of Test Reporting
Defect reports
Status reports
Final report
System Test Evaluation - Defect Reporting
Paper-based
Defect tracking tools
The role of the defect administrator
The Defect Life Cycle
Defect Tracking - Things You Need to Know
What is a defect?
How is a defect reported?
What are the defect categories?
How much detail should be reported?
What does the tester do when the defect is fixed?
Sample Defect Categories
Sample Defect Priorities
Status Reporting
Final Reporting
Test Summary Report
How Can This Data be Used?
Module STBJ – Test Project Management (1 hr.)
Keeping the Test on Track
Facts About Change
Dealing with Change During Testing
Ways to Deal with Change
The Sources of Change
Six Tips for Dealing With Change During Testing
Levels of Change Severity
How to Estimate Test Time
Ratios
Comparison to Scope Baseline
Historical Models
Defect Prediction Models
Time Boxes
Testware
How to Track Progress
Module STBN – Special Topics in Software Testing (1 hr.)
How to Test COTS and Outsourced Software
Testing Security and Controls
Testing New Technologies
Resources
Checklists and Templates
Glossary
Bibliography
Deliverables
Course notebook with slides, worksheets, checklists, complete examples and supporting text
Certificate of course completion
The basic information needed to plan and execute a test of a software application