Thinking-Driven Testing : The Most Reasonable Approach to Quality Control / by Adam Roman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roman, Adam (Computer scientist), author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Computer Science (Springer-11645)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Software engineering.

Management information systems.

Computer science.

Software Engineering.

Software Management.

Management of Computing and Information Systems.

Local Subjects:

Software Engineering.

Software Management.

Management of Computing and Information Systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXV, 305 pages) : 84 illustrations, 7 illustrations in color

Edition:

First edition 2018.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book presents a new paradigm of software testing by emphasizing the role of critical thinking, system thinking and rationality as the most important skills for the tester. It thus approaches software testing from a different perspective than in past literature, as the vast majority of books describe testing in the context of specific tools, automation, documentation, particular test design techniques or test management. In addition, the book proposes a novel meta-approach for designing effective test strategies, which is based on recent advances in psychology, economics, system sciences and logic. Chapter 1 starts by introducing the fundamental ideas underlying software testing. Chapter 2 then describes meta-strategies in software testing, id est general approaches that can be adapted to many different situations that a software tester encounters. Next, Chapter 3 presents the concept of Thinking-Driven Testing (TDT). This approach utilizes the concepts discussed in the two previous chapters and introduces the main ideas that underlie a reasonable and optimal approach to software testing. Chapter 4 builds on this basis and proposes a specific approach to testing, called TQED, that makes it possible to increase creativity in the context of delivering effective, optimal test ideas. Chapter 5 provides an overview of different types of testing techniques in order to understand the fundamental concepts of test design, while Chapter 6 details various pitfalls a tester may encounter and that can originate from a wide range of testing process areas. Lastly, Chapter 7 puts all this into practice, as it contains several exercises that will help testers develop a number of crucial skills: logical thinking and reasoning, thinking out of the box, creativity, counting and estimating, and analytical thinking. By promoting critical, rational and creative thinking, this book invites readers to re-examine common assumptions regarding software testing and shows them how to become professional testers who bring added value to their company.

Contents:

1 Fundamentals of Software Testing

2 Testing strategies - how to become a better tester?

3 Thinking-Driven Testing: a universal testing framework

4 TQED model

5 Testing techniques

6 Testing pitfalls and how to avoid them

7 Kata and exercises for testers.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-319-73195-7

9783319731957

9783319731940

9783319731964

9783030103316

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.