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In test design the test conditions are broken down into test cases (inputs and expected outputs) or test charters. This involves: Designing and prioritizing test cases – such as ‘input ticket number’, ‘expect seat number to be generated’ Design the test environment – this could include mobiles…

During test analysis, the test basis (e.g. the requirements, user stories, or code) is analyzed to: Identify testable features – such as checking that a seat on a train can be reserved Define and prioritize the associated test conditions, based on risk or business priorities – such as checking…

As with any project (even going on holiday) planning is required for its eventual success. Test planning typically considers the goals to be achieved, and the process to be used to achieve them. There is a concept of a blue-sky approach, where each project starts with confidence that things will g…

1. “Absence of proof is not proof of absence”. This is true here. Testing is about evidence. We say what we saw and can extrapolate to provide an indication of confidence in the software quality, or otherwise, but we cannot say that all bugs have been found. 2. In testing we do not try t…

Most people will be aware of software issues.  Here we want to show the trail of events.  Software does not malfunction by itself – we humans are involved. We are all probably aware of our own fallibilities – we might be tired, inexperienced, rushed or facing something more complex than…

For many people, testing is about assuring the quality of a system, making testing and quality assurance (QA) the same. Whilst the focus on quality in testing is welcome, testing forms a part of QA, not the whole. Testing is a form of quality control – does it do what it should and if not, what s…

In this blog we consider how testing can assist the other disciplines within software development. Project goals – This can include the number of story points to be completed for a project. Other goals could include preventative measures such as carrying out static testing; refactoring code early…

Let us remind ourselves about the distinction between a defect and a failure – the failure is what we observe in testing; the defect may be the cause of the failure. If we are testing a document (in our context either a requirement of some kind, or source code), then we find the defect at source…

For many people, testing means pressing buttons to see if something works. This is clearly a part of testing, but to get there requires much more preparation. As a part of software testing we check that: - The requirements that we are using to carry out our testing against are properly defined a…

Firstly, testing is natural. From the time we are born, we are subject to testing – the first slap for the first cry – sound is good. The successful delivery of the baby of course takes a whole lot of planning and coordination, by parents and medical staff alike. So too with any other form of test…

Move more, burn less. This of course is not the exercise mantra of the eighties, but as energy prices dominate headlines, it seems to me that there may be some use to it after all. The virtuous cycle could be – exercise more – generate your own heat – move to your own beat. Instead of rising price…

I often hear people talk about 'me time'. From the conversations, this appears to be viewed as a time where you discharge your responsibilities to others, and take heed of your own needs. For me, this is unrealistic. My mental health is dependent on being a part of so much more than me - the peopl…