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I. TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMATING TEST EXECUTION.

Introduction.

Acknowledgments.

1. Tackling the Testing Maze.

Introduction.

Sample Application.

The Incremental Testing Approach.

Stage 1: Exploration.

Stage 2: Baseline Test.

Stage 3: Trends Analysis.

Stage 4: Inventory.

Stage 5: Inventory Combinations.

Stage 6: Push the Boundaries.

Stage 7: Devious Data.

Stage 8: Stress the Environment.

Next Steps.

Summary.

2. Test Outlines.

Introduction.

Sample Application.

Extracting the Requirements.

The Outline Approach.

Test Outline Development.

Test Categories.

Applying the Test Categories.

More Product Information.

The Last Iteration.

Evaluating the Outline.

Schedule Estimation.

Summary.

3. From Test Outline to Test Sases.

Introduction.

Creating Test Cases.

Documentation Shortcuts.

Summary.

4. Using Tables and Spreadsheets.

Introduction.

Sample Application.

Documenting Test Cases.

Documentation Approaches.

Test Documentation Shortcuts.

Detailed Test Descriptions.

Automated Test Case Creation.

Summary.

5. Other Types of Tables.

Introduction.

State Machines.

Creating Test Cases from the State Table.

Test Execution and Testing Levels.

Test Case Table with Multiple Inputs.

Decision Tables.

Reducing the Decision Table.

Expanding the Decision Table.

Coverage Analysis.

Applications with Complex Data.

Managing Tests.

Test Planning.

Test Case Matrix.

Tracking Test Execution and Status.

Summary.

6. Testing Object-oriented Software.

Introduction.

Comparing Object-oriented and Procedural Software.

Object-oriented Terminology.

Testing the Software.

System Testing Example.

Test Cases from Outlines.

Test Cases from Use Cases.

Unit Testing of Classes.

Testing Using Orthogonal Arrays.

Testing Inheritance.

Test Execution Issues.

Summary.

7. Testing Web Applications.

Introduction.

Sample Application.

Functional and Usability Issues.

Functional Testing.

Usability Testing.

Navigation Testing.

Forms Testing.

Page Content Testing.

Configuration and Compatibility Testing.

Reliability and Availability.

Performance.

Scalability Testing.

Load Testing.

Stress Testing.

Security Testing.

End-to-end Transaction Testing.

Database Testing.

Post-implementation Testing.

Post-implementation Strategy.

Timeline.

Post-implementation Team.

Acceptance Test Checklist.

Load Test Checklist.

Rollback Plan.

Summary.

8. Reducing the Number of Test Cases.

Introduction.

Prioritization Guidelines.

Priority Category Scheme.

Risk Analysis.

Components of Risk.

Risk Matrix.

Risk Analysis in the Real World.

Interviewing to Identify Problem Areas.

Development Issues.

Customer Issues.

Management Issues.

Personnel Issues.

Combination Schemes.

Tracking Selected Test Cases.

Requirements Traceability Matrix.

Risk and Test Case Matrix.

Documentation Shortcuts.

Summary.

9. Creating Quality Software.

Introduction.

Development Environmental Infrastructure.

Requirements.

Project Management.

Software Configuration Management.

Software Quality Assurance.

Reviews and Inspections.

Software Testing Environment.

Unit Testing.

Integration Testing.

System Testing.

Regression Testing.

Acceptance Testing.

Software Testing Tasks.

Test Planning.

Test Automation.

Problem Reporting System.

Test Reporting.

Summary.

10. Applying Software Standards to Test Documentation.

Introduction.

Common Elements.

Configuration Management.

Reviews.

Requirements Traceability.

Industry Standards.

ISO 9001.

ISO/IEC 12207 and IEEE/EIA 12207.

IEEE Software Engineering Standards.

Capability Maturity Model(r) for Software.

Complying with the Standards.

Summary.

11. Appendices.

References.