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All the proven testing tools and techniques you'll need to ensure that your applications work exactly as they're supposed to! Effective Methods for Software Testing Second Edition Can you guarantee that the software your company develops works as intended? It's essential that you know the proper techniques for testing software, otherwise you could face lost productivity, lost revenue, and customer dissatisfaction. Leading software testing expert William Perry takes you through a comprehensive eleven-step testing process that contains all of the components you'll need to evaluate your software. This testing process includes numerous workpapers and checklists designed to lead you through all aspects of software testing and can be customized to meet the needs of your organization or for a specific test assignment. From establishing a test strategy to selecting and using testing tools, you'll also find helpful guidelines on how to build an effective testing environment. This includes self-assessments designed to improve deficient capabilities of your software development process and deficient competencies of software testers. Detailed test programs featured in this Second Edition include: Internet/Intranet applications Off-the-shelf software Multiplatform environments System security Data warehouse applications Client/server systems Rapid application development Short on theory and long on nuts-and-bolts guidance, Effective Methods for Software Testing, Second Edition arms you with what you need to guarantee that your customers get what they deserve-the most usable, bug-free software possible. The companion Web site at www wiley.com/compbooks/perry/features: Current software testing survey results An extensive list of software testing techniques A case study on how this book can be turned into an in-house testing manual Wiley Computer Publishing Timely. Practical. Reliable. Visit out Web site at www wiley.com/compbooks/

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ASSESSING TESTING CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES. Assessing Software Testing Capabilities and Staff Competencies. BUILDING A SOFTWARE TESTING ENVIRONMENT. Building a Software Testing Strategy. Establishing a Software Testing Methodology. Determining Your Software Testing Techniques. Selecting and Installing Software Testing Tools. THE ELEVEN-STEP TESTING PROCESS. Eleven-Step Software Testing Process Overview. Step 1: Assess Project Management Development Estimate and Status. Step 2: Develop Test Plan. Step 3: Requirements Phase Testing. Step 4: Design Phase Testing. Step 5: Program Phase Testing. Step 6: Execute Test and Record Results. Step 7: Acceptance Test. Step 8: Report Test Results. Step 9: Testing Software Installation. Step 10: Test Software Changes. Step 11: Evaluate Test Effectiveness. TESTING SPECIALIZED SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS. Testing Client/Server Systems. Testing Rapid Application Development. Testing the Adequacy of System Documentation. Testing Web-Based Systems. Testing Off-the-Shelf Software. Testing in a Multiplatform Environment. Testing Security. Testing a Data Warehouse. BUILDING TEST DOCUMENTATION. Creating Test Documentation. Bibliography. Index.

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