Guide to Advanced Software Testing

by Anne Mette J. Hass, Anne Mette

Overview

This richly illustrated reference takes you on a complete tour of the multi-dimensional software testing universe. The book offers you a practical understanding of essential software testing topics and their relationships and interdependencies. This unique resource provides a thorough overview of software testing and its purpose and value. It covers topics ranging from handling failures, faults, and mistakes, to the cost of fault corrections, "scoping" the test effort, using standards to guide testing. You find numerous examples and exercises in each chapter to help ensure your complete understanding of the material. Moreover, a poster that illustrates the entire software testing universe, reflecting the contents of the book, is available at www.deltaaxiom.com/poster.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596932852
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/28/2008
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Anne Mette Jonassen Hass is a senior software consultant in the IT Processes Department at DELTA (Danish Electronics, Lights and Acoustics). Mrs. Hass is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. She has extensive industry experience in all aspects of software development, and holds an M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the technical University of Denmark and an M.B.A. in organizational behavior from Harriot Watt University, Edinburgh.

Table of Contents

General Introduction. Introduction to Software Testing. Testing in the Life Cycle. Test Process. Test Management. Testing and Risk. Test Techniques. Static Test. Incident Management. Test Process Improvement. Test Tools. People Skills