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An Introduction to Software Testing
This paper provides an introduction to software testing. It serves as a tutorial for developers who are new to formal testing of software, and as a reminder of some finer points for experienced software testers. Topics covered include basic definitions of testing, validation and verification; the levels of testing from...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, IPL Information Processing, Tools & Techniques, Management
White papers 2003-09-10
The Practical Organization of Automated Software Testing
The purpose of this paper is to take a practical approach to automated software testing and explain reqirements for its success. To be successful one needs remember that there are four interrelated components that have to work together and support one another:1) An automated software testing system based on one...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, Automated Testing Specialists, Tools & Techniques, Management
White papers
Software Testing and Software Development Lifecycles
This paper outlines a number of commonly used software development lifecycle models, with particular emphasis on the testing activities involved in each model. Irrespective of the lifecycle model used for software development, software has to be tested. Efficiency and quality are best served by testing software as early in the...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, IPL Information Processing, Software Development, Tools & Techniques, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Management
White papers 1997-06-19
Software Testing as a Strategic Business Advantage
Developer testing, user testing, outsourced testing, ad-hoc testing--however it works in your organization, testing plays a crucial role in the successful delivery of today's complex, heterogeneous, business-critical software systems. As software development is becoming more sophisticated, companies are discovering that when armed with the right tools, processes, and people...
Tags: Software, Team, Enterprise Software, Software Testing, Tools & Techniques, Team Management, Management
White papers 2006-06-01
The Business Case for Outsourcing Software Testing to a Separate Vendor
This LogiGear white paper explains how using a specialized software testing vendor that's not connected to the development team can help software manufacturers accelerate time-to-market for an application while enhancing its overall quality and value to customers. Many firms now outsource their QA testing projects to separate testing firms because:...
Tags: Business Case, Software, Software Testing, Outsourcing, LogiGear, Tools & Techniques, Management
White papers 2006-09-21
Offshore Software Test Automation: A Strategic Approach to Cost and Speed Effectiveness
This LogiGear white paper presents an innovative approach to integrating global resourcing with automated software testing—an approach that can help today's development organizations better meet their exacting time-to-market, cost containment, and quality goals. The paper explains how Action Based Testing ABT, a structured methodology that underlies automated software testing, can...
Tags: Offshore, Software, Software Test Automation, Software Testing, LogiGear, Tools & Techniques, Management
White papers 2006-09-21
Independent Software Testing: Why You Should Consider Outsourcing Your Software Testing
This Caritor white paper outlines the benefits and challenges that are associated with each of three different software testing engagement models. Those models include testing services provided by: Software development engineers who are allocated to testing Test engineers organized into a separate function within the development organization ...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, Outsourcing, Caritor Inc., Tools & Techniques, Management
White papers
Software Testing for an Operational Risk Management Solution
A US based ISV providing Operational Risk Management Solutions to large enterprises. The company wanted a competent offshore Software Testing partner who can work in sync with their development and testing teams on a continuous basis. This will enable them to deliver quality software in a rigid time frame giving...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, Risk Management, Cordiant Technologies, Tools & Techniques, Management
Case studies
Effective Software Testing: An Approach to Better Products
The cost of fixing a software defect is cheaper if the defect is detected in the phase in which it was introduced. Yet in many projects of strategic importance, this testing is only an after thought. Traditionally, testing is associated only with the end product. And, in many IT organizations,...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, Jupitermedia Corp., Tools & Techniques, Management
White papers 2007-12-26
Borland Software Case Study: Pivot
Pivot is an inter-enterprise performance network dedicated to serving the capital markets arena. Pivot wanted to exceed customer expectations by maintaining a high level of quality with each build and better prioritize and expand software test coverage. The challenge was to support Agile development with existing testing resources. Pivot chose...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, Borland Software Corp., Tools & Techniques, Management
Case studies 2007-09-12
A Laboratory Exercise in Testing Database Applications
For years one has been involved in teaching several Software Engineering courses, including a module of software testing. However, due to the time assignments, software testing includes only the main concepts along with black-box and white-box techniques. Exercises carried out by the students include the design of tests form a...
Tags: Software, Database, Software Testing, Student, Tools & Techniques, Management
White papers 2008-01-01
March Madness and Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Testers
March is a unique period of time for university students in the United States. During this time, many students will be busy studying for and writing final exams for their winter quarter. This case study illustrates how the Windows Live Development team was able to design, build and deliver a...
Tags: Software, Microsoft Visual Studio, Team, Software Testing, Microsoft Development Tools, Team Management, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management
Case studies 2007-06-14
Software Testing 1 (Windows)
During the software development process, errors are inevitably introduced and some of them are even amplified as a project progresses. To detect these errors so that they can be removed, we need to test the software. The success of testing depends on the test cases used. Considering that most software...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, Microsoft Windows, Edistalearning, Tools & Techniques, Management
Software downloads 2008-07-10
Future of Software Testing
Change is a given and one can be sure that it will come in larger amounts and at increasing pace. No industry, least of all software engineering, is immune from change and therefore none is immune from risk. The changes in software development will require software testing to develop in...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, AppLabs, Tools & Techniques, Management
White papers 2008-07-07
Why You Should Outsource Your Software Testing
Market research studies show that 40% of unplanned application downtime is caused by application failures or "Bugs"; 40% by application errors and only 20% by hardware, environmental factors or disasters. Therefore, 80% of unplanned downtime can be alleviated by improvement of IT processes, pre-deployment testing and complete operations training. But...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, Outsource, Outsourcing Factory, Managed Hosting, Outsourcing, Tools & Techniques, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Management
White papers 2008-11-12
"New Software Testing Quadrant" - A Tool to Help Choose the Right Testing Partner
With globalization sweeping through the financial services industry at an unprecedented rate, companies in the finance sector are especially impacted due to deluge of legislative initiatives designed to protect consumers, reduce financial risk, minimize operational risk and preserve company integrity. The expanded complexity and distribution of today's systems brings a...
Tags: Software, Financial, Software Testing, Tool, Thinksoft Global Services, Globalization, Financial Accounting, Tools & Techniques, Software Development, Personal Finance, Strategy, Management, Finance, Software/Web Development
White papers 2009-07-01
Automated Software Testing Enables Both Faster Cycles, and Higher Quality Applications
Major Defense Contractor wanted to ensure software applications meet client quality, functionality requirements. Major Defense Contractor leveraged automated testing and test management tools. This resulted in end-to-end management of requirements, defects and test processes and defect alerts e-mailed automatically to developers. There were fast test setup, ability to schedule and...
Tags: Software, Hewlett-Packard Co., Software Testing, Defense Contractor, Aerospace & Defense, Tools & Techniques, Manufacturing, Management
Case studies 2009-03-01
A Foray Into Cloud-Based Software Testing
Modern Software Development entails many challenges e.g. rapidly changing business scenario, rising complexity, shorter time to market, ensuring agility without compromising on the quality. Agile methodology for Modern Software Development includes many practices such as automated source code analysis for reviewing the architecture / design / code review, frequent build...
Tags: Software, Software Testing, Patni Computer Systems Inc., Software Development, Tools & Techniques, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Management
White papers 2008-11-24

Additional Resources

Keep the software testing life cycle spinning
Software testing doesn?t just determine whether an application runs--it also shows how well you?ve done your job. Developer Republic kicks off a new series on testing with a look at basic considerations for implementing an effective testing life cycle.When I was a full-time software developer, I liked nothing better than...
Tags: Tools & Techniques, Development tools, Tom Mochal, software, software testing, business requirement
Technical articles 2001-08-14
The Internet and ASPs take a toll on software testing
The rapidly growing use of the Internet to quickly deliver new versions of software, along with the emergence of ASPs, has resulted in a critical shortage of software testers. Bob Weinstein outlines how you can stay ahead in this week's Tech Watch.Ed Kit has more work than he can handle....
Tags: Tools & Techniques, Bob Weinstein, software, Ed Kit, software testing
Technical articles 2000-07-26
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