3Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle
This chapter offers a brief introduction to common lifecycle models used in software development projects, and explains the role testing plays in each. It discusses the differences between various test levels and test types, and explains where and how these are applied within the development process.
Most software development projects are planned and executed along the lines of a software development lifecycle model that is chosen in advance. Such models are also referred to as software development process models or, more concisely, development models.
Such a model divides a project into separate sections, phases, or iterations and arranges the resulting tasks and activities in a corresponding ...
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