A Practitioner’s Guide to Software Test Design (Artech House Computing Library) - Softcover

Copeland, Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 158053791X ISBN 13: 9781580537919

Publisher: Artech House, 2013

Synopsis

Here's a comprehensive, up-to-date and practical introduction to software test design. This invaluable book presents all the important test design techniques in a single place and in a consistent, and easy-to-digest format. An immediately useful handbook for test engineers, developers, quality assurance professionals, and requirements and systems analysts, it enables you to: choose the best test case design, find software defects in less time and with fewer resources, and develop optimal strategies that help reduce the likelihood of costly errors. It also assists you in estimating the effort, time and cost of good testing. Numerous case studies and examples of software testing techniques are included, helping you to fully understand the practical applications of these techniques. From well-established techniques such as equivalence classes, boundary value analysis, decision tables, and state-transition diagrams, to new techniques like use case testing, pairwise testing, and exploratory testing, the book is an indispensable resource for testing professionals seeking to improve their skills and an excellent reference for college-level courses in software test design.

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About the Author

Lee Copeland is a consultant in the areas of testing methodologies, test management and web site testing at Software Quality Engineering. He has more than twenty-five years experience as an information systems professional specializing in software development and process improvement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Artech House
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 158053791X
• ISBN 13: 9781580537919
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312