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* Written by the founder and executive director of the Quality Assurance Institute, which sponsors the most widely accepted certification program for software testing* Software testing is a weak spot for most developers, and many have no system in place to find and correct defects quickly and efficiently* This comprehensive resource provides step-by-step guidelines, checklists, and templates for each testing activity, as well as a self-assessment that helps readers identify the sections of the book that respond to their individual needs* Covers the latest regulatory developments affecting software testing, including Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, and provides guidelines for agile testing and testing for security, internal controls, and data warehouses* CD-ROM with all checklists and templates saves testers countless hours of developing their own test documentation Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents:
Introduction. Part I: Assessing Testing Capabilities and Competencies. Chapter 1: Assessing Capabilities, Staff Competency, and User Satisfaction. The Three-Step Process to Becoming a World-Class Testing Organization. Step 1: Define a World-Class Software Testing Model. Step 2: Develop Baselines for Your Organization. Assessment 1: Assessing the Test Environment. Assessment 2: Assessing the Capabilities of Your Existing.Test Processes. Assessment 3: Assessing the Competency of Your Testers. Step 3: Develop an Improvement Plan. Summary. Part II: Building a Software Testing Environment. Chapter 2: Creating an Environment Supportive of Software Testing. Chapter 3: Building the Software Testing Process. Software Testing Guidelines. Guideline #1: Testing Should Reduce Software Development. Guideline #2: Testing Should Be Performed Effectively. Guideline #3: Testing Should Uncover Defects. Guideline #4: Testing Should Be Performed Using Business Logic. Guideline #5: Testing Should Occur Throughout the Development Life Cycle. Guideline #6: Testing Should Test Both Function and Structure. Chapter 4: Selecting and Installing Software Testing Tools. Chapter 5: Building Software Tester Competency. Part III: The Seven-Step Testing Process. Chapter 6: Overview of the Software Testing Process. Chapter 7: Step 1: Organizing for Testing. Task 1: Appoint the Test Manager. Task 2: Define the Scope of Testing. Task 3: Appoint the Test Team. Task 4: Verify the Development Documentation. Task 5: Validate the Test Estimate and Project Status. Chapter 8: Step 2: Developing the Test Plan. Task 1: Profile the Software Project. Task 2: Understand the Project Risks. Task 3: Select a Testing Technique. Task 4: Plan Unit Testing and Analysis. Task 5: Build the Test Plan. Task 6: Inspect the Test Plan. Chapter 9: Step 3: Verification Testing. Task 1: Test During the Requirements Phase. Task 2: Test During the Design Phase. Task 3: Test During the Programming Phase. Chapter 10: Step 4: Validation Testing. Task 1: Build the Test Data. Task 2: Execute Tests. Task 3: Record Test Results. Chapter 11: Step 5: Analyzing and Reporting Test Results. Task 1: Report Software Status. Task 2: Report Interim Test Results. Task 3: Report Final Test Results. Chapter 12: Step 6: Acceptance and Operational Testing. Task 1: Acceptance Testing. Task 2: Pre-Operational Testing. Task 3: Post-Operational Testing. Chapter 13: Step 7: Post-Implementation Analysis. Task 1: Establish Assessment Objectives. Task 2: Identify What to Measure. Task 3: Assign Measurement Responsibility. Task 4: Select Evaluation Approach. Task 5: Identify Needed Facts. Task 6: Collect Evaluation Data. Task 7: Assess the Effectiveness of Testing. Part IV: Incorporating Specialized Testing Responsibilities. Chapter 14: Software Development Methodologies. Chapter 15: Testing Client/Server Systems. Task 1: Assess Readiness. Task 2: Assess Key Components. Task 3: Assess Client Needs. Chapter 16: Rapid Application Development Testing. Task 1: Determine Appropriateness of RAD. Task 2: Test Planning Iterations. Task 3: Test Subsequent Planning Iterations. Task 4: Test the Final Planning Iteration. Chapter 17: Testing Internal Controls. Task 1: Understand the System Being Tested. Task 2: Identify Risks. Task 3: Review Application Controls. Task 4: Test Application Controls. Task 5: Document Control Strengths and Weaknesses. Chapter 18: Testing COTS and Contracted Software. Task 1: Test Business Fit. Step 1: Testing Needs Specification. Step 2: Testing CSFs. Task 2: Test Operational Fit. Step 1: Test Compatibility. Step 2: Integrate the Software into Existing Work Flows. Step 3: Demonstrate the Software in Action. Task 3: Test People Fit. Task 4: Acceptance-Test the Software Process. Step 1: Create Functional Test Conditions. Step 2: Create Structural Test Conditions. Chapter 19: Testing in a Multiplatform Environment. Task 1: Define Platform Configuration Concerns. Task 2: List Needed Platform Configurations. Task 3: Assess Test Room Configurations. Task 4: List Structural Components Affected by the Platform(s). Task 5: List Interfaces the Platform Affects. Task 6: Execute the Tests. Chapter 20: Testing Software System Security. Task 1: Establish a Security Baseline. Chapter 21: Testing a Data Warehouse. Task 1: Measure the Magnitude of Data Warehouse Concerns. Task 2: Identify Data Warehouse Activity Processes to Test. Chapter 22: Testing Web-Based Systems. Task 1: Select Web-Based Risks to Include in the Test Plan. Task 2: Select Web-Based Tests. Task 3: Select Web-Based Test Tools. Task 4: Test Web-Based Systems. Part V: Building Agility into the Testing Process. Chapter 23: Using Agile Methods to Improve Software Testing. Chapter 24: Building Agility into the Testing Process. Step 1: Measure Software Process Variability. Step 2: Maximize Best Practices. Step 3: Build on Strength, Minimize Weakness. Step 4: Identify and Address Improvement Barriers. Step 5: Identify and Address Cultural and Communication. Management Cultures. Culture 1: Manage People. Culture 2: Manage by Process. Culture 3: Manage Competencies. Culture 4: Manage by Fact. Culture 5: Manage Business Innovation. Step 6: Identify Implementable Improvements. Step 7: Develop and Execute an Implementation Plan. Index.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780764598371
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 59 mm
  • Width: 193 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0764598376
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2006
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 236 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 1616 gr


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