Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 2

This book teaches test managers what they need to know to achieve advanced skills in test estimation, test planning, test monitoring, and test control. Readers will learn how to define the overall testing goals and strategies for the systems being tested.

This hands-on, exercise-rich book provides experience with planning, scheduling, and tracking these tasks. You’ll be able to describe and organize the necessary activities as well as learn to select, acquire, and assign adequate resources for testing tasks. Learn how to form, organize, and lead testing teams Master the organizing of communication among the members of the testing teams, and between the testing teams and all the other stakeholders. Additionally, you’ll learn how to justify decisions and provide adequate reporting information where applicable.Target Audience: Software Testers, Programmers, System Designers, IT Managers

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Basic aspects of software testing
Chapter 2 Testing processes
Chapter 3 Test management
Chapter 4 Test techniques
Chapter 5 Testing of software characteristics
Chapter 6 Reviews
Chapter 7 Incident (defect) management
Chapter 8 Standards and test process improvement
Chapter 9 Test tools and automation
Chapter 10 People skills (team composition)
Chapter 11 Preparing for the exam