Better Software - November 2008 - (Page QA2)

ADVERTISEMENT How Exploratory Testing Helps ET helps in testing the product more holistically and offers scope for improvisation in the test design. Faster defect finding: Since ET requires no pre-documentation or preparation, the bigger and more important defects are found faster than with scripted testing. Better scope for improvisation: Since testers are not bound to run the entire scripted test suite, they can modify their test design and execution on the fly, if the situation and the context require it. This helps to speed up the testing process. More defect finding: ET is essential for finding bugs that are not detected in the course of normal testing. There may be scenarios that Test Deliverables Defects by Priority 10% 64% 26% Managing ET INDEX STATICATOR: Indicating Status Made Simple S. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 High Medium Low Defects by Severity 38% 8% 8% 46% Data Project Dashboard TestCase Execution Spreadsheet First Round Defects Spreadsheet Second Round Defects Spreadsheet Defects Summary by State Defects Summary by Severity Charts and Graphs Defect Containment Effectiveness and Defect Resolution Effectiveness Description Major Critical Minor Cosmetic Managing ET Project QA Dashboard Updated: [date] Last Build Tested: Project Build No. [xx], Name of Environment Areas Login Functionality 1 Functionality 2 Functionality 3 Functionality 4 Functionality 5 Functionality 6 Functionality 7 Functionality 8 Functionality 9 Functionality 10 Functionality 11 Functionality 12 Functionality 13 Test Effort Low Low Start Start High Start High Test Coverage (Approx.) 95% 95% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 0% Quality Assessment Fine Fine In Process In Process In Process In Process In Process In Process Fine In Process In Process In Process QAIT Comments Blocked Medium Low High Blocked Medium Medium 15% 95% 5% 0% 40% 40% the scripted tests haven’t covered, but which could be covered to detect bugs through ET. Improving testers’ productivity and creativity: Through ET, testers learn new testing strategies, gain further skills and experience, and use their intellect and imagination to understand the product and testing requirements. This leads to increases in their productivity and skills for future projects. Better understanding of requirements: ET provides an opportunity for testers to understand the product’s requirements and functionality more thoroughly than if they were using any other testing methodology. The level of engagement of the tester with the product under ET is unparalleled. So, if your software has to be tested on tight timelines, or you have incomplete requirements and documentation, contact us for rigorous, methodical, and in-depth ET. You can also use ET to verify the results of automated testing. ET can help you find defects that are less obvious, but critical, and have escaped detection in other forms of testing. • For further information, visit www.qainfotech.com. For business queries, please contact Mukesh Sharma at mukesh@qainfotech.com, or call +91-981-077-1714 http://www.qainfotech.com http://www.qainfotech.com

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Better Software - November 2008 Contents Mark Your Calendar Contributors eLightenment Technically Speaking Code Craft Test Connection Management Chronicles Getting Agile with User-Centered Design Google Web Toolkit Simple Summaries of Complex Projects Product Announcements 10 Things You Might Not Know About … The Last Word Ad Index

Better Software - November 2008

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