Experience based tests are adept at identifying defects that the other testing techniques might have missed, thus acting as checks on comprehensiveness of the test techniques that were employed. [Read more…] about How to manage Experience Based Testing? What are Test Sessions?
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How to manage Non-Functional Testing?
Test managers need to conduct non-functional testing as well. If they fail to do so, it may result in detection of serious quality issues in the system after its release, which could prove catastrophic for the product as well. Common examples of non-functional testing includes performance testing, security testing etc. [Read more…] about How to manage Non-Functional Testing?
How to align software testing activities with product / development lifecycle activities?
Testing must be an essential part of any project, irrespective of whether it uses any models for software development or not. Test Manager should completely understand the system development lifecycle being used in the organization so that testing activities may be correctly aligned to the lifecycle. [Read more…] about How to align software testing activities with product / development lifecycle activities?
How Do Software Development Lifecycle Activities & Work Products Affect Testing?
Software testing is required to assess the quality of some or all of the work products delivered by the software development lifecycle activities. The testing process itself subsists in the larger perspective of the development lifecycle. [Read more…] about How Do Software Development Lifecycle Activities & Work Products Affect Testing?
Who are the stakeholders in software testing? How to identify them?
In general, a stakeholder is someone who has an interest or is concerned with the outcome of the project or activity or decision. This could be an individual, a group or an organization. Stakeholders can impact and / or be impacted by the outcome of the project. Test Managers must be able to identify software testing stakeholders and manage them effectively. [Read more…] about Who are the stakeholders in software testing? How to identify them?