Risk Analysis—A Tool for Testing
Risk analysis is a part of planning any development effort. It also can be critical in determining what to test in development and how much. In this section we will describe some basic concepts in risk analysis. Then we will apply those concepts to testing. We will also compare using risk-based testing to basing test case selection on the functionality's frequency of use.
Risks
In general, a risk is anything that threatens the successful achievement of a project's goals. Specifically, a risk is an event that has some probability of happening and, if it occurs, there will be some loss. The loss may be down time, financial loss, or even injury depending on the type of system. Every project has a set of risks; some ...
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