The Complete Guide to Software Testing (Hardcover)

by Bill Hetzel (Author) "It has been said that "approximately 50% of the elapsed time and over 50% of the total cost are expended in testing a program or..." (more)
Key Phrases: master test plan, testing life cycle, acceptance library, Test Incident Report, Testing Principle, Computer Society (more...)

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The Complete Guide to Software Testing Bill Hetzel Gain a new perspective to software testing as a life cycle activity, not merely as something that happens at the end of coding. This edition is completely revised and contains new chapters on testing methodologies including ANSI standard-based testing—a survey of testing practices. Dr. Hetzel first develops the concepts and principles of testing. Then he presents detailed discussions of testing techniques, methodologies and management perspectives. Each chapter contains examples, checklists and case studies based on Dr. Hetzel’s consulting and management experience. These will help you understand the material and adapt it to your environment. Intended primarily for software developers, testers and managers, auditors and quality assurance specialists will find the book an invaluable aid for the development of testing standards and the evaluation of testing effectiveness. Table of Contents: Introduction. Principles of Testing. Methodology. Testing through Reviews. Testing Requirements. Testing Design. Testing Programs—Testing in the Small. Testing Systems—Testing in the Large. Testing Software Changes. Testing Software Packages. The Role of Management. Organizing the Testing Function. Controlling the Testing Function. Putting the Pieces Together. Testing Practices Survey. Sample Testing Policies. Quality Measurement Diagnostic Checklist. Testing References (Bibliography).

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The Complete Guide to Software Testing Bill Hetzel Gain a new perspective to software testing as a life cycle activity, not merely as something that happens at the end of coding. This edition is completely revised and contains new chapters on testing methodologies including ANSI standard-based testing—a survey of testing practices. Dr. Hetzel first develops the concepts and principles of testing. Then he presents detailed discussions of testing techniques, methodologies and management perspectives. Each chapter contains examples, checklists and case studies based on Dr. Hetzel’s consulting and management experience. These will help you understand the material and adapt it to your environment. Intended primarily for software developers, testers and managers, auditors and quality assurance specialists will find the book an invaluable aid for the development of testing standards and the evaluation of testing effectiveness. Table of Contents: Introduction. Principles of Testing. Methodology. Testing through Reviews. Testing Requirements. Testing Design. Testing Programs—Testing in the Small. Testing Systems—Testing in the Large. Testing Software Changes. Testing Software Packages. The Role of Management. Organizing the Testing Function. Controlling the Testing Function. Putting the Pieces Together. Testing Practices Survey. Sample Testing Policies. Quality Measurement Diagnostic Checklist. Testing References (Bibliography).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471565679
• ISBN-13: 978-0471565673
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #674,451 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know about testing non-Windows S.W., July 23, 1998

By A Customer

I found this a super book for both the novice software tester and the expert. It offers descriptions of the different types of testing, table of contents for test plans and all other documentation needed for testing. The only problem with this book (second edition) is that it does not include Windows software testing - a whole different "kettle of fish"! If you want to do a thorough job of testing your FORTRAN or C code this is a must!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Testing for non-technical people, April 6, 2001

By	Craig Dewey (London England) - See all my reviews

This book provides an excellent insight into the topic of software testing. The subject is now of interest to a wide business audience, not just software engineers, and they are well served by this book. The writing is fluent and lucid and allows those new to the topic to gain a thorough understanding.Both the theoretical and practical aspects are covered, and reinforced with examples.