Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement 3/ed. Design /Ed. 2000

The third edition of a bestseller, Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, Third Edition provides a continuous quality framework for the software testing process within traditionally structured and unstructured environments. This framework aids in creating meaningful test cases for systems with evolving requirements. This completely revised reference provides a comprehensive look at software testing as part of the project management process, emphasizing testing and quality goals early on in development. Building on the success of previous editions, the text explains testing in a Service Orientated Architecture (SOA) environment, the building blocks of a Testing Center of Excellence (COE), and how to test in an agile development environment. Fully updated, this authoritative resource: - Describe the practices and methods including basic test management processes and organizational approaches that achieve project quality. - Details a methodology for evaluating testing tools and covers the initial test goals through training and implementation. - Covers metrics that need o be collected on processes for specific project and application testing at the organizational level. - Discusses functional and regression test automation and how it is critical when business parameters change. - Emphasizes the importance of usability and acessibility testing for business and provides ways to conductt testing. All IT organizations face software testing issues, but most are unprepared to manage them. Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, Third Edition is enhanced with an up-to-date listing of free software tools and a question-and-answer checklist for choosing the best tools for your organization. It equips you with everything you need to effectively address testing issues in the most beneficial way for your business. 1120 gr.…