Chapter 1 Fundamental of Testing

In this section, we will describe the fundamental test process and activities. These start with test planning and continue through to test closure. For each part of the test process, we'll discuss the main tasks of each test activity. In this section, you'll also encounter the glossary terms confirmation testing, exit criteria, incident, regression testing, test basis, test condition, test coverage, test data, test execution, test log, test plan, test strategy, test summary report and testware.

Test planning involves defining the scope, objectives, and activities for testing a project. It is done early in the project and produces a master test plan. Key activities include identifying what needs testing, assigning roles and resources, and defining entry and exit criteria. Estimating test effort can be done using metrics from past projects or by eliciting estimates from subject matter experts. Product characteristics, development processes, and expected test outcomes all impact the level of effort required for testing.

The document discusses test planning and outlines several topics that should be addressed in a test plan, including high-level expectations, people and resources, definitions, test phases and strategies, resource requirements, tester assignments, schedules, test cases, bug reporting, metrics, and risks. The overall goal of test planning is to communicate the testing team's intentions, expectations, and understanding of the testing to be performed.

The document discusses various test reporting tools that testers use such as Pareto charts, cause-effect diagrams, and check sheets. It then provides examples of eight interim test reports that provide status updates on functional testing, defects uncovered versus corrected, and average age of uncorrected defects. The summaries provide testing metrics to analyze progress and identify issues.

Based on V-Model (Extention of Waterfall model). It describes Test Process. Including Test process,strategy,R&R,Testing model and techniques.

The document outlines the key components of the test process, including test planning, analysis, design, implementation, execution, and closure activities. It describes various test techniques like risk-based testing, test estimation, and reviews. The test process aims to define what to test through test conditions and how to test through concrete test cases. It helps deliver business value by managing quality costs and ensuring compliance.