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Software testing

Dr. Bharati. V W

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WHY IS TESTING
NECESSARY?
the way in which a defect in software can
cause harm to a person, to the
environment or to a company.
Distinguish between the root cause of a
defect and its effects.
testing is part of quality assurance and
how testing contributes to higher
quality.
Recall the terms 'mistake', 'defect',
'fault', 'failure‘ and 'bug'.
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Causes of software defects
Why is it that software systems sometimes don't work correctly?
We know that people make mistakes - we are fallible
[imperfect/human errors]
Error:
Human action that produces an incorrect result.
If someone makes an error or mistake in using the
software, this may lead directly to a problem - the
software is used incorrectly and so does not behave as
we expected.

defects or bugs or faults

However, people also design and build the software and
they can make mistakes during the design and build.
These mistakes mean that there are flaws in the
software itself. These are called defects or sometimes
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What is ISTQB

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Terms in software testing
Error [ USER/ CODER]
An error is a mistake made by human that leads to discrepancy between the
actual and the expected result.

Defect [TESTER]
A defect is a problem in the functioning of a software system during
testing. ISTQB defines a defect as “A flaw in a component or system that can
cause the component or system to fail to perform its required function, e.g.,
an incorrect statement or data definition.”

Fault [SYSTEM ]
A fault is an incorrect step, process or data definition in a software product.

Bug [DEVELOPER CLEARS]

A bug is a flaw in a software system that causes the system to behave in an
unintended manner.

Failure [SYSTEM FAILURE]

A failure is the inability of a software system to perform its operations within
the specified performance benchmark. As per ISTQB, “a defect, if encountered
during execution, may cause a failure of the component or system”.

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 Terms in software testing

So, we can say that a mistake made by humans

during coding is called error, an error found
during the testing phase is called a defect, a
defect to be resolved by the development team
is called a bug and when a build does not meet
its specifications then it is termed as failure.

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Failure

When the software code has been built ,

it is executed and then any defects may
cause the system to fail to do what it
should do causing a failure.
Not all the defects result in failures, and
some are in dormant [inactive] in the
code and we may never notice them.
Deviation of the component or system
from its expected delivery, service or
result.

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Does our mistakes matter?
yes
Let's think about the consequences of
mistakes. We agree that any human being,
programmers and testers included, can make
an error. These errors may produce defects
in the software code or system, or in a
document.
If a defect in code is executed, the system
may experience a failure. So the mistakes we
make matter partly because they have
consequences for the products for which we
are responsible.

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Functional and non-functional testing
Functional testing is a type of testing which verifies that each function of the
software application operates in conformance with the requirement
specification. This testing mainly involves black box testing, and it is not
concerned about the source code of the application.
Non-functional testing is a type of testing to check non-functional aspects
(performance, usability, reliability, etc.) of a software application. It is explicitly
designed to test the readiness of a system as per nonfunctional parameters
which are never addressed by functional testing.

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When do defects arise?

In Figure 1.1 we can see how defects may

arise in four requirements for a product

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What is the cost of defects?
As well as considering the impact of failures arising
from defects we have not found, we need to consider
the impact of when we find those defects.
The cost of finding and fixing defects rises
considerably across the life cycle; think of the old
English proverb 'a stitch in time saves nine’.

“A stitch in time saves nine” is an old English proverb which

means that you should fix something as soon as it is
damaged, do not wait to deal with a specific problem. If not,
things will get worse and the problems will
take longer to deal with.
In other words, this proverb means that a timely effort that
will prevent more work later. It certainly means prevention
is better than cure.

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WHAT IS TESTING?
ISTQB® (International Software Testing
Qualifications Board) is a not-for-profit
association legally registered in Belgium.

Let's break the definition down into parts; the

definition has some key phrases to
remember. The definition starts with a
description of testing as a process and then
lists some objectives of the test process.

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testing as a process:

Process.

All life cycle activities

Both static and dynamic

Planning

Preparation

Software products and related work products

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the some of the objectives for testing -the
reasons why we do it:

Determine that (software products) satisfy

specified requirements

Demonstrate that (software products) are fit

for purpose

Detect defects

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What is Software Testing

Software testing is a process, to evaluate

the functionality of a software application
with an intent to find whether the
developed software met the specified
requirements or not and to identify the
defects to ensure that the product is
defect-free in order to produce a quality
product.

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What is ST?
"Software testing is the process to prove that the
software works correctly“
“Testing is the process to prove that the software
doesn't work“
“Testing is the process to detect the defects and
minimize the risks associated with the
residual[available/ remaing] defects"

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When can we meet our test objectives?

Testing Principle - Early testing

◦ Testing activities should start as early as possible in the
software or system development life cycle and should be
focused on defined objectives.

We can use both dynamic testing and static testing

as a means for achieving similar test objectives.
Both provide information to improve both the
system to be tested, and the development and
testing processes. We mentioned above that testing
can have different goals and objectives, which often
include:
1. finding defects;
2. gaining confidence in and providing information
about the level of quality;
3. preventing defects.
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 7 TESTING PRINCIPLES
Testing Testing can show that
shows defects are present, but
Principle presence cannot prove that there
1: of defects are no defects. Testing
reduces the probability of
undiscovered defects
remaining in the software
but, even if no defects are
found, it is not a proof of
correctness

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Principle 2: Exhaustive testing Testing everything
is impossible (all combinations of
inputs and
preconditions) is not
feasible
except for trivial
cases. Instead of
exhaustive testing,
we use risks and
priorities to focus
testing efforts.
Principle 3: Early testing Testing activities
should start as early as
possible in the
software or system
development life cycle
and should be focused
on defined objectives.

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Principle 4: Defect Most defects are found in just a few
clustering parts of the test object. Defects are
not evently distributed, but
clustered together. Thus if many
defects are detected in one place,
ther are normally more defects
nearby.

Principle 5: Pesticide If the same tests are repeated over and

paradox over again, eventually the same set of
test cases will no longer find any new
bugs. To overcome this 'pesticide
paradox', the test cases need to be
regularly reviewed and revised, and new
and different tests need to be written to
exercise different parts of the software
or system to potentially find more
defects.

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Principle 6: Testing is context Testing must be adapted to
dependent the risks inherent in the use
and environment of the
application. Every s/w
system the test exit criteria,
should be decided upon
individually . Testing is
done differently in different
contexts. For example,
safety-critical
software is tested
differently from an
e-commerce site.
Principle 7: Absence-of-erro Finding failures and repairing
rs fallacy [ the defects does not guarantee that
fallacy of the system as a whole meets
assuming that user expectations and needs.
no failures Early involvement of the users
means a useful in the development process and
system] the use of prototypes are
preventive measures.

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Fault : It is a condition that causes the software
to fail to perform its required function. 
Error : Refers to difference between Actual
Output and Expected output. 
Failure : It is the inability of a system or
component to perform required
function according to its specification. 
IEEE Definitions 
Failure: External behavior is incorrect
Fault: Discrepancy in code that causes a failure.
Error: Human mistake that caused fault
Note: 
Error is terminology of Developer.
Bug is terminology of Tester

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF
TESTING
Independent testing
Why do we sometimes not get on with the
rest of the team
the objective of testing is to uncover as many bugs
as possible. The testing has to be done without any
emotional attachment to the software. If someone
points out the bugs, it is only to improve the quality
of the software rather than to find fault "
-developer test
-Blindness to one’s own errors
-independent testing team
-reporting of failures
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Fundamental Test Process-

✔ test planning and control,

✔ test analysis and design,
✔ test implementation and execution,
✔ evaluation of the test exist criteria,
✔ test closure activities ,
✔ psychology of testing and
✔ 7 principles of testing.

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Fundamental Test Process

The five stages of the fundamental test process

• Test Planning and Control

• Test Analysis and Design
• Test Implementation and Execution
• Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
• Test Closure Activities

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 Fundamental Test Process
5 Phases of the Fundamental Test Process

Fix test design and repeat

Fix component or test cases/scripts
and repeat

Test Planning Test Analysis Test Implementation Evaluating Exit Criteria Test Closure
and Control and Design and Execution and Reporting Activities

Fix test design and repeat

Fix component test plan and repeat

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FUNDAMENTAL TEST
PROCESS
The fundamental test process and activities. Will
start with test planning and continue through to
test closure.
These activities are logically sequential, but, in a
particular project, may overlap, take place
concurrently and even be repeated.
This process is particularly used for dynamic
testing, but the main headings of the process can
be applied to reviews as well.
For example, we need to plan and prepare for
reviews, carry out the reviews, and evaluate the
outcomes of the reviews. For some reviews, such
as inspections, we will have exit criteria and will
go through closure activities.

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planning and
control;

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Test planning and control
During test planning, understand the
goals and objectives of the customers,
stakeholders, and the project, and the
risks which testing is intended to
address. This will give us what is
sometimes called the mission of testing
or the test assignment.
There are three main high level test
documentation, which I came across all through
software testing. These documents are:
• Test Policy
• Test Strategy
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 TEST POLICY:
Test policy is a document described at the organization level
and gives the organizational insight for the test activities.
It is determined by the senior management of the
organization and defines the test principles that the
organization has adopt. The test policy is very high-level
document and at the top of the test documentation
structure.
Organizations may prefer to publish their test policy in a
sentence, as well as a separate document. Also they may use
this policy in both development and maintenance projects.
The test policy shall describe the followings:
• Clear answer to the question of “What does testing means
for the organization”
• Test objectives that the organization have
• The definition of the testing process used by the organization
to increase the quality of the software developed
• How the organization will measure the effectiveness and
efficiency of the test while achieving goals
• How the organization will improve its test processes

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 TEST STRATEGY:
Test strategy document is prepared at the program level and includes general test strategy,
management principles, processes and approaches for the tests to be performed for a
software in detail.
The test strategy document is also a high level document and is usually written by the test
manager and the project manager in the top level organization. It is generally prepared in
large scale projects and does not need much updating. In small scale projects, test strategies
and test approach may be included in the test plan, and also the test strategy document
may not be written separately.
Test approach and test activities included in the test strategy document must be consistent
with the test policies of the organization.
The test strategy document may applicable for a program / system that contains multiple
projects and describes;
• Objective / scope of testing
• In-scope / out of scope items for testing
• Test levels (Unit, System, Integration, System Integration)
• Test types ( Functional / Non-Functional)
• Entry / Exit / Stop / Resumption Criteria for testing (for different levels / phases)
• Risks to be addressed
• Test environment
• Test case design methodology
• Test methodology (Top-down / bottom-up / risk based)
• Test control and reporting
• Test automation approach
• Test tools to be used
• Defect management approach
• Defect classification
• Retesting & regression approach

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 TEST PLAN:
Test plan is a document prepared at the project level. In
general it defines work products to be tested, how they will
be tested (test cases) and test type distribution among
testers. Test plan also includes test environment and test
tools to be used during the project, the persons responsible
for the tests and their responsibilities, test levels and test
types, test schedule planned for test runs, and the principles
of management and reporting of errors / bugs.
Test plan is usually prepared by the test manager or test
leader in the test organization and shared with the entire
team in the project. It is a living document throughout the
project and should be kept under revision control as it’s
updated.
The information in the test plan document must be
consistent with the organization’s test policy and test
strategy.
The test plan may describe the followings:
• All test strategies specific to the project
• Test estimations & test schedule
• Test organization / roles / responsibilities
• Test deliverables
• Test reporting principles
IEEE Std 829 (IEEE Standard for Software Test 2/2/2022
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1 Determine the scope and risks and identify
the objectives of testing:
consider what software, components, systems
or other products are in scope for testing; the
business, product, project and technical risks
which need to be addressed;
✔ whether we are testing primarily
❖ to uncover defects,
❖ to show that the software meets
requirements,
❖ to demonstrate that the system is fit for
purpose or to measure the qualities and
attributes of the software.

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 2 Determine the test approach (techniques, test
items, coverage, identifying and interfacing
with the teams involved in testing, test ware):
consider how we will carry out the testing,
the techniques to use, what needs testing
and how extensively (i.e. what extent of
coverage).
We'll look at who needs to get involved and
when (this could include developers, users,
IT infrastructure teams);
decide what we are going to produce as part
of the testing (e.g. testware / test tools
such as test procedures and test data). This
will be related
Testware includes to thescripts,
documentation, requirements ofresults,
inputs, expected the set-up
test strategy.
and clear-up procedures, files, databases, environment, and any
additionalsoftware or utilities used in testing. Generally, Testware is
also called asTesting Tools.
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3. Implement the test policy and/or the test
strategy:
there may be an organization or program policy
and strategy for testing. If this is the case, during
our planning we must ensure that what we plan
to do adhere[stick] to the policy and strategy.
Test policy: A high level document describing the
principles, approach and major objectives of the
organization regarding testing
Test strategy: a high level description of the test
levels to be performed and testing within those
levels for an organization or prg [one or more
projects]

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4 Determine the required test resources (e.g.
people, test environment, PCs): from the
planning we have already done we can now go
into detail; we decide on our team make-up
and we also set up all the supporting hardware
and software we require for the test
environment.

5 Schedule test analysis and design tasks, test

implementation, execution and evaluation: we
will need a schedule of all the tasks and
activities, so that we can track them and make
sure we can complete the testing on time.

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6 Determine the exit criteria:
we need to set criteria such as coverage
criteria (for example, the percentage of
statements in the software that must be
executed during testing) that will help us
track whether we are completing the test
activities correctly.
They will show us which tasks and
checks we must complete for a particular
level of testing before we can say that
testing is finished.

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Management of any activity does not stop with
planning it. We need to control and measure
progress against the plan. So, test control is an
ongoing activity. We need to compare actual
progress against the planned progress
And report to the project manager and customer
on the current status of testing, including any
changes or deviations from the plan .

Test planning takes into account the feedback

from monitoring and control activities which
take place through out the project. Test control
has the following major tasks:

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Test control has the following major tasks:

Measure and analyze the results of reviews

and testing:

Monitor and document progress, test

coverage and exit criteria:

Provide information on testing:

Initiate corrective actions:

Make decisions:

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Test analysis and design

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Test analysis and design
• To review the test basis. The test basis is the
information on which test cases are based, such
as requirements, design specifications, product
risk analysis, architecture and interfaces.
• To identify test conditions
• To design the tests
• To design the test environment set-up and identify
the required infrastructure and tools

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Test analysis and design
In this phase, specifications are analysed to understand
what the application’s functions are –
1. the screens,
2. the actions,
3. database updates,
4. error messages,
5. flow of data/info etc.
The specifications are analysed to check how clear and
complete the information is, for any confusion,
ambiguities(unclear), for any discrepancies(conflicting
actions), and more importantly how to test and verify the
function in the system. The reviews and clarifications
done early in this stage helps build a greater
understanding of the product and hence an
improvement to cost, quality andDr.time in later stages.
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The ISTQB processes advocates a 3-step process to
the test design process – Test Conditions, Test Cases,
Test Procedures.
Test Conditions: a test condition verifies a small
section of the Functional Specification. eg.
Registration,  Login etc
Test Cases: pre-conditions, a set of inputs, expected
outcome and the post-conditions to verify the Test
Condition
Test Procedure : actual sequence of actions or steps
to execute the test
Test Execution Log – the order in which tests are
run logically one after another

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Test implementation and
execution

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Test implementation and execution
Test implementation and execution is the activity
where test procedures or scripts are specified
by combining the test cases in a particular order and
including any other information needed for test
execution, the environment is set up and the tests
are run.

Test implementation and execution has the

following major tasks:

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Evaluating exit criteria and
reporting

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 Testware includes documentation, scripts,
inputs, expected results, set-up and clear-up
procedures, files, databases, environment, and
any additionalsoftware or utilities used
in testing. Generally, Testware is also called
asTesting Tools.

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Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting Exit criteria i
s set of agreed conditions with stakeholders based
on which you can officially mark the testing process
to be completed for a particular test level. Exit
criteria should be set for each test level

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Evaluating exit criteria and
reporting
Evaluating exit criteria is the activity where
test execution is assessed against the defined
objectives. This should be done for each test
level, as for each we need to know whether
we have done enough testing. Based on our
risk assessment, we'll have set criteria against
which we'll measure 'enough’ or not.
Exit criteria should be set and evaluated for
each test level. Evaluating exit criteria has the
following major tasks:

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Check test logs against the exit criteria
specified in test planning:

Assess if more tests are needed or if the exit

criteria specified should be changed:

Write a test summary report for stakeholders:

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 How to measure exit criteria ?

1. All the planned requirements must be met

2. All the high Priority bugs should be closed

3. All the test cases should be executed

4. If the scheduled time out is arrived

5. Test manager must sign off the release

Note: All these parameters can be met by percentages( not 100 %)

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Test closure activities

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Ensure Test Completion.
Making sure that all the
testing work has actually been
completed and concluded. In
complex...
Handover Test Artifacts.
Deliver the test artifacts to
people who need it in future.
After the release of the
software,...
Project Retrospectives. This is
very important activity of test
closure, project retrospectives
are done to document the...
Archive Test Work Products.
Finally, all the test work
products like test results, test
logs, test.

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 A retrospective is a structured way to gather knowledge, insights,
metrics, and artifacts from a completed project, phase, or
development iteration. Even in daily life, taking the time to reflect
on why something unpleasant happened helps you to avoid a
recurrence. A formal retrospective provides closure

Retrospectives are carried out after every sprint. Basic

purpose of this retrospective meeting is –
• What went well – [Continue doing]
• What didn’t went well – [Stop doing]
• Improvement Areas – [Start doing]

Some common problems are seen across all teams –

• Team members are not giving enough inputs in retrospective.
How to get desired inputs from team members?
• Improvement Areas are identified during retrospective, but
How much improvement is made by team after each sprint?
Answer is – Team does not know.
• Retrospective meeting ended up in a blame game – Testers vs
Devs. How to stop this?

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Example for test closure

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 Testware includes documentation, scripts, inputs,
Test closure expected results, set-up and clear-up procedures, files,
activities databases, environment, and any additionalsoftware or
utilities used in testing. Generally, Testware is also
called asTesting Tools.
During test closure activities, we collect data
from completed test activities to consolidate
experience, including checking and filing
testware, and analyzing facts and numbers. We
may need to do this when software is delivered.
We also might close testing for other reasons,
such as
◦ when we have gathered the information needed from
testing,
◦ when the project is cancelled,
◦ when a particular milestone is achieved, or
◦ when a maintenance release or update is done.
Test closure activities include the following major
tasks:
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Check which planned deliverables: we actually
delivered and ensure all incident reports have been
resolved through defect repair or deferral. For
deferred defects, in other words those that remain
open, we may request a change in a future release.
We document the-acceptance or rejection of the
software system.

Finalize and archive testware, such as scripts, the test

environment, and any other test infrastructure, for
later reuse. It is important to reuse whatever we can
of testware; we will inevitable carry out maintenance
testing, and it saves time and effort if our testware
can be pulled out from a library of existing tests. It
also allows us to compare the results of testing
between software versions.

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Hand over testware to the maintenance
organization who will support the software
and make any bug fixes or maintenance
changes, for use in confirmation testing and
regression testing.

Evaluate how the testing went and analyze

lessons learned for future releases and
projects. This might include process
improvements for the soft ware development
life cycle as a whole and also improvement of
the test processes.

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF
TESTING

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Psychology of Testing
The Testing approach
• Historically testing was viewed as showing the
system meets its requirements

• This has evolved to a stage where testing is

performed with the primary aim of finding faults
rather than proving correctness. It is perceived as a
destructive ( negative ) process

• Seeking to find failures (the right approach) can be

viewed as criticism of the product and/or its author

• But looking for failures

– Time can be saved
– Risks reduced
– Costs reduced
– Skills improved

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Psychology of Testing
Traits of Good Testers
• A Tester needs:

– good communication skills

– good observation skills
– people handling skills
– Curiosity ( testing activities interest )
– patience
– Reliability ( consistency)
– Thoroughness ( carefulness)
– an inquisitive nature (interfering nature)
– attention to detail
– creativity in terms of identifying likely faults
– Experience Sli
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Psychology of Testing
Developer vs Tester Relationship
The relationship between a Developer and a Tester is not
normally an easy one because:-
◦ testers point out problems with software
◦ developers like to think their software is perfect
◦ testers are perceived as delaying the project by finding
faults in the system
◦ when the development slips, testers normally have to
work long hours to test the product, which in turn can
cause anger
It is important that they work together
It is also important that they have mutual respect for
each other.
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Psychology of Testing
Independent testing
• The right approach could enable Developers to test the code

• However, passing this responsibility to trained and

professional testing resources has many

• Authors tend to bring across assumptions they have made

when developing the software. They are less likely to write
tests to show faults in their own software (human nature)

• With testing performed by independent testers, testing effort

is focused and not compromised by development effort and
bias

• It is generally believed that objective independent testing is

more effective

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Psychology of Testing
Independent testing

There are several levels of

Independence (from Low to High):
◦ Tests designed by the person(s) who wrote the software
under test
◦ Tests designed by another person(s) (e.g. from the
development team).
◦ Tests designed by a person(s) from a different organizational
group (e.g. an independent test team).
◦ Tests designed by a person(s) from a different organization
or company (e.g. outsourcing to an in-house or external test
specialist organisation)

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Urgency of Equilibrium

Number of Cost of
If you test too little, Missed Bugs Testing
the probability of
software failure Q
increases u
a Testing
n
Under Equilibrium

If you try to test too t Testing Over

i Testing
much, the t
development cost y
becomes
unaffordable

Amount of Testing
So, we need to
conduct some sort
of equilibrium
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questions
What is software testing?
explain briefly the fundamental test
process?
Explain briefly the general principles of
testing

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questions
What is software testing? And how the test
principles apply across the test life cycle?
Explain the terms error, bug,
What is software quality and software qualilty
assurance
Define test effort.

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