ABSTRACT

Most manuals assume software testing is being performed as part of a well-defined, structured development cycle based on clearly stated requirements and standards. Unfortunately, this is not often the case in the real world. Indeed, the one true constant in software development is change.

PDCA/TEST presents a continuous quality framework bas

section Section I

Software Quality in Perspective

part 1

Quality Assurance Framework

part 2

Overview of Testing Techniques

part 3

Quality Through a Continuous Improvement Process

section Section II

Life Cycle Testing Review

part 4

Overview

part 5

Verifying the Requirements Phase

part 6

Verifying the Logical Design Phase

part 7

Verifying the Physical Design Phase

part 8

Verifying the Program Unit Design Phase

part 9

Verifying the Coding Phase

section Section III

Client-Server and Internet Testing Methodology

part 10

Development Methodology Overview

part 11

Information Gathering (Plan)

part 12

Test Planning (Plan)

part 13

Test Case Design (Do)

part 14

Test Development (Do)

part 15

Test Execution/Evaluation (Do/Check)

part 16

Prepare for the Next Spiral (Act)

part 17

Conduct the System Test

part 18

Conduct Acceptance Testing

part 19

Summarize/Report Spiral Test Results

section Section IV

Modern Testing Tools

part 20

Introduction to Testing Tools

part 21

Methodology to Evaluate Testing Tools