Software is everywhere and

doesn't always work!

error, defect, failures
to find the cause and root cause: the actual problem
cause of defects root cause: the root reason for
mostly positive tests the problem

How can I make the system do Developer's mindset assess quality

what I want it to do? gain confidence
Negative and positive tests find defects and failures
Tester's mindset Psychology of Why testing is necessary
What can go wrong? objectives of testing reduce risk
testing
Clear objectives help achieve quality
Balance between self-testing and process improvement
independence testing Key aspects of successful testing provide information
Courteous factual communication
Collaboration - not battles Product and Project
How much testing depends Risk
on...
Time and Cost

Project constraints

More than "test execution"

non-execution of the code
manual: reviews
Static
automated: static analysis
finds defects
What is testing? software is executed by
running tests
Fundamentals Dynamic manual or automated
generates failures
Controlling actions apply throughout the lifecycle
development testing
acceptance testing
Different viewpoints needed
Planning and Control maintenance testing
Generate test conditions operational testing
Analysis and Design Fundamental testing
Design test cases
process
Build test procedures/scripts Principle 1: Testing shows the presence of defects
Implementation and Execution but cannot prove there are no defects
Run the most important tests
first Principle 2: Exhaustive testing is impossible

provide information for Principle 3: Test activities should start as early as

decisions to be made Evaluation exit criteria and possible and should focus on defined objectives
Reporting General testing Principle 4: Defect cluster - small number of
Can we stop testing?
principles modules have the most defects and cause the most
Test closure activities problems
Principle 5: Pesticide paradox - software become
immune to our tests
Principle 6: Testing is context dependent
Principle 7: Absence of defects doesn't mean the system
is okay.

Fundamentals.mmap - 07/07/2009 -