Chapter 6. Developing a Performance Test Plan
Performance tests require a test plan. Before writing the first test script or starting the first test run, you need to develop test goals and a plan for obtaining the desired measurements. Well-designed tests tell you if the site achieves key goals, as well as how the site needs to grow in the future as traffic increases. A poorly designed test usually provides misleading information.
In Chapter 5, we discussed the different performance issues and priorities of various web sites. Keep these differences in mind as you begin your test planning. While understanding throughput and response time is important, some web sites require additional testing to determine the maximum logged-on users they support. ...
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