Software Testing
A guide to the TMap Approach
Published on 20. November 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-201-74571-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book will:
Introduce you to the method and take you through it step-by-step
Enable you to address and deal with organizational issues, including functions within a team, training, consulting and administration of the process
Cover practical infrastructure issues, like the option of using an automation tool to aid the test process
Outline the different development situations in which TMap has been used, for example, client server, GUI, Object-Oriented, ERP and web-enabled scenarios, and give tips on what problems to look out for in each one
Introduce you to the method and take you through it step-by-step
Enable you to address and deal with organizational issues, including functions within a team, training, consulting and administration of the process
Cover practical infrastructure issues, like the option of using an automation tool to aid the test process
Outline the different development situations in which TMap has been used, for example, client server, GUI, Object-Oriented, ERP and web-enabled scenarios, and give tips on what problems to look out for in each one
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
1250 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-74571-9 (9780201745719)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Martin Pol is a highly regarded lecturer and speaker throughout the world and has twice chaired the EuroSTAR conference. He has recently received the European Testing Excellence Award for his contribution to the field of testing.
Ruud Teunissen is an international test consultant for IQUIP Informatica B.V. and Gitek, Belgium. He has an outstanding track record in test management and test consultancy and is a regular speaker at international conferences.
Erik van Veenendaal
is a co-founder of Improve Quality Services and is also a lecturer and researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology, Faculty of Technology Management. He is the author of a number of software quality and testing books, a regular speaker at conferences and is a leading trainer in the field of software testing.
Content
CONTENTS
Part 1 General
1. Introduction
2. Framework for testing
3. Context of testing
4. Structured testing
5. TMap in a nutshell
Part 2 LifeCycle
6. Introduction to Lifecycles
7. Master test planning
8. LifeCycle of black-box testing
9. LifeCycle of white-box testing
Part 3 Techniques
10. Introduction of techniques
11. Developing a test strategy
12. Test point analysis and estimation
13. Detailed review of the test basis
14. Inspections
15. Test specification techniques
16. Checklists for quality characteristics
17. Other checklists
Part 4 Organization
18. Introduction to organization
19. Test functions and tasks
20. Personnel and training
21. Organizational structure
22. Test administration
23. Metrics
24. Structuring: the introduction of TMap
25. The Test Process Improvement Model
Part 5 Infrastructure
26. Test environment
27. Test tools
28. Office equipment
Part 6 Variations
29. Variations on the theme
Appendix A: model of a test plan
Appendix B: relation to other quality models
Glossary
Bibliography
Part 1 General
1. Introduction
2. Framework for testing
3. Context of testing
4. Structured testing
5. TMap in a nutshell
Part 2 LifeCycle
6. Introduction to Lifecycles
7. Master test planning
8. LifeCycle of black-box testing
9. LifeCycle of white-box testing
Part 3 Techniques
10. Introduction of techniques
11. Developing a test strategy
12. Test point analysis and estimation
13. Detailed review of the test basis
14. Inspections
15. Test specification techniques
16. Checklists for quality characteristics
17. Other checklists
Part 4 Organization
18. Introduction to organization
19. Test functions and tasks
20. Personnel and training
21. Organizational structure
22. Test administration
23. Metrics
24. Structuring: the introduction of TMap
25. The Test Process Improvement Model
Part 5 Infrastructure
26. Test environment
27. Test tools
28. Office equipment
Part 6 Variations
29. Variations on the theme
Appendix A: model of a test plan
Appendix B: relation to other quality models
Glossary
Bibliography