Entries tagged as Manual Testing
When to stop testing
How can it be known when to stop testing? Â Exit criteria to stop testing is difficult to determine. Many modern software applications are so complex, and run in such an interdependent environment, that complete testing can never be done. Common factors in deciding when to stop are: - Deadlines (release deadlines, testing deadlines, etc.) Read More...
Software is buggy
What if the software is so buggy it can’t really be tested at all? Â The best bet in this situation is for the testers to go through the process of reporting whatever bugs or blocking-type problems initially show up, with the focus being on critical bugs. Since this type of problem can severely affect Read More...
Steps needed to develop and run software tests
What steps are needed to develop and run software tests?  The following are some of the steps to consider: - Obtain requirements, functional design, and internal design specifications and other necessary documents - Obtain budget and schedule requirements - Determine project-related personnel and their responsibilities, reporting requirements, required standards and processes (such as release Read More...
Configuration management
What is ‘configuration management’? Â Configuration management covers the processes used to control, coordinate, and track: code, requirements, documentation, problems, change requests, designs, tools/compilers/libraries/patches, changes made to them, and who makes the changes. Read More...