Model-Based Testing Essentials

Model-Based Testing Essentials – Guide to the ISTQB Certified Model-Based Tester: Foundation Level

Provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to the key aspects of model-based testing as taught in the ISTQB® Model-Based Tester—Foundation Level Certification Syllabus

This book covers the essentials of Model-Based Testing (MBT) needed to pass the ISTQB® Foundation Level Model-Based Tester Certification. The text begins with an introduction to MBT, covering both the benefits and the limitations of MBT. The authors review the various approaches to model-based testing, explaining the fundamental processes in MBT, the different modeling languages used, common good modeling practices, and the typical mistakes and pitfalls. The book explains the specifics of MBT test implementation, the dependencies on modeling and test generation activities, and the steps required to automate the generated test cases. The text discusses the introduction of MBT in a company, presenting metrics to measure success and good practices to apply.

• Provides case studies illustrating different approaches to Model-Based Testing
• Includes in-text exercises to encourage readers to practice modeling and test generation activities
• Contains appendices with solutions to the in-text exercises, a short quiz to test readers, along with additional information

Model-Based Testing Essentials – Guide to the ISTQB® Certified Model-Based Tester – Foundation Level is written primarily for participants of the ISTQB® Certification: software engineers, test engineers, software developers, and anybody else involved in software quality assurance. This book can also be used for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of software testing and of the use of models for test generation.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to model-based testing
Chapter 2 What you should know about MBT before starting
Chapter 3 Process aspects of MBT
Chapter 4 Aspects to consider before you start writing an MBT model
Chapter 5 Modeling languages-the agony of choice
Chapter 6 Good MBT modeling practices
Chapter 7 How MBT relates to test design techniques?
Chapter 8 Deriving tests from an MBT model
Chapter 9 Executing model-based tests
Chapter 10 Introducing MBT in your company
Chapter 11 Case studies
Chapter 12 Conclusions
Appendix A Solutions of exercises
Appendix B Test yourself
Appendix C Taxonomy of MBT approaches