Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, 3rd Edition

Chapter 36

Methodology to Evaluate Automated Testing Tools

This part provides an outline of the steps involved in acquiring, implementing, and using testing tools. The management of any significant project requires that the work be divided into tasks for which completion criteria can be defined. The transition from one task to another occurs in steps; to permit the orderly progress of the activities, the scheduling of these steps must be determined in advance. A general outline for such a schedule is provided by the steps described. The actual time schedule depends on many factors that must be determined for each specific tool use.

Step 1: Define Your Test Requirements

The goals to be accomplished should be identified in a format that permits ...