Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement

TRAMA

The third edition of this bestseller provides a comprehensive look at software testing as part of the project management process, emphasizing testing and quality goals early on in development. Building on the success of previous editions, the text explains how compliance testing helps an IT organization meet Sarbanes-Oxley and Basel II requirements. The sections on test effort estimation are fully updated, providing greater emphasis on testing metrics. New chapters address process, application, and organizational metrics. The book also examines all aspects of functional testing and looks at the relation between changing business strategies and changes to applications in development.

NOTE EDITORE

It is often assumed that software testing is based on clearly defined requirements and software development standards. However, testing is typically performed against changing, and sometimes inaccurate, requirements. The third edition of a bestseller, Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, Third Edition provides a continuous quality framework for the software testing process within traditionally structured and unstructured environments. This framework aids in creating meaningful test cases for systems with evolving requirements. This completely revised reference provides a comprehensive look at software testing as part of the project management process, emphasizing testing and quality goals early on in development. Building on the success of previous editions, the text explains testing in a Service Orientated Architecture (SOA) environment, the building blocks of a Testing Center of Excellence (COE), and how to test in an agile development. Fully updated, the sections on test effort estimation provide greater emphasis on testing metrics. The book also examines all aspects of functional testing and looks at the relation between changing business strategies and changes to applications in development. Includes New Chapters on Process, Application, and Organizational Metrics All IT organizations face software testing issues, but most are unprepared to manage them. Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, Third Edition is enhanced with an up-to-date listing of free software tools and a question-and-answer checklist for choosing the best tools for your organization. It equips you with everything you need to effectively address testing issues in the most beneficial way for your business.

SOMMARIO

Software Quality in Perspective A Brief History of Software Testing Quality Assurance Framework Overview of Testing Techniques Transforming Requirements to Testable Test Case Quality through Continuous Improvement Process Waterfall Testing Review Overview Static Testing the Requirements Static Testing the Logical Design Static Testing the Physical Design Static Testing the Program Unit Design Static and Dynamic Testing the Code Spiral Software Testing Methodology: Plan, Do, Check, Act Development Methodology Overview: Plan, Do, Check, Act Information Gathering (Plan) Test Planning (Plan) Test Case Design (Do) Test Development (Do) Test Coverage through Traceability (Do) Test Execution/Evaluation (Do/Check) Prepare for the Spiral (Act) Conduct the System Test (Act) Conduct Acceptance Testing (Act) Summarize/ Report Spiral Test Results (Act) Project Management Methodology The Project Management Framework Project Quality Management Defect Management Process Integrated Testing and Development Test Project Management Constraints Emerging Specialized Areas in Software Testing Test Process and Automation Assessment Non-Functional Testing SOA Testing Agile Testing Testing Center of Excellence (CoE) On-Site/Off-Shore Model Modern Software Testing Tools Software Testing Trends Taxonomy of Software Testing Tools Methodology to Evaluate Automated Testing Tools Appendices Spiral Testing Methodology Software Quality Assurance Plan Requirements Specification Change Request Form Test Templates Checklists Software Testing Techniques Bibliography Glossary

AUTORE

William E. Lewis

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781420080735
• Dimensioni: 9.25 x 6.25 in Ø 3.15 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: 101 b/w images and 156 tables
• Pagine Arabe: 684