An Excellent Compilation of

Software Testing Concepts

(Manual Testing)

By

Narsi Reddy

Published by
www.softwaretestinggenius.com
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SOFTWARE TEST lNG CONCEPTS

Software Quality: -

Software should
i i Meet Customer requirements
i i Meet Customer expectations "QUALITY"
i i Cost to Purchase (Economical)
;., iv Time to Release (Timely Release of it)

SQA: Software Quality Assurance

SQC: Software Quality control

SQA: The Monitoring & Measuring the strength of development process is

called SQA (Software Quality Assurance).

SQC: The Validation of final product before release to the customer is

called SQC (Software Quality Control).

How to achieve SQA & SQC: -

Design

SRS (Software HLD

Requirements LLD
Specifications)

Testing
Software
changes

SQA (Verification) SQC (Validation)

BRS - Business Requirements Specification

SRS - Software Requirements Specification
HLD - High-Level Design
LLD - Low-Level Design
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BRS: • The BRS defines the requirements of customer to be developed.

SRS: - The SRS defines the functional requirements to be developed and the
system requirements to be used.

Reviews: - A document level testing technique during this review, the responsible
people are estimating the completeness & correctness of corresponding
document.

There are 3 ways

i. Walk- through
ii. Inspection
iii. Peer Review

i. Walkthrough - Study a document from 1st line to last line

ii. Inspection- Search for a specific issue in a document (Without Intimation).
iii. Peer Review- Compare a document with other similar document.

Design: · pictorial representation of the project/Software to be developed.

HLD:- The HLD documents defined the overall architecture ofthe system.

The above overall design is also known as Architectural Design I External Design.
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LLD:- the LLD documents define the internal structure of every module or
Functionality
USER

User ID & Password

Invalid
Valid

LLD of a Login Screen

Program: - A set of executable statements is called a program. Software consists of

multiple programs. A program consists multiple statements.

White Box Testing:-

A program level testing technique. In this technique, the responsible
people are verifying the internal structure of the corresponding program. These
White Box Testing techniques are also known as Open Box Testing I Glass Box
Testing I Clear Box Testing

Black Box Testing: -

It is a Software level testing technique. During this test the responsible
people are validating external functionality.

V- Model:- V stands for Verification & Validation]

This model defines the conceptual mapping in between
Development stages & testing stages.
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In the above model, the separate testing team is

available for system testing phase because this phase is Bottleneck Phase to
software development process. In remaining stages of testing, the same
development people are involved. To decrease project cost.

Reviews and Analysis:

In general, the software development process starts with
requirements gathering & analysis. In this phase, the Business Analyst category
people develop BRS and SRS. They conduct review on the documents for
completeness & correctness. The Business Analyst prepares these questions on
BRS I SRS.
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i i Are they Right Requirements?

i i Are they Complete Requirements?
i i Are they Achievable Requirements?
ir ir Are they Reasonable Requirements?
Y Y Are they Testable Requirements?

II. Reviews in Design

After completion of Analysis & their reviews the designer category
people develops HLD & LLD 's are conducts reviews on the documents for
completeness & correctness.
The designers prepare these questions on the HLD & LLD's.
i L Are they understandable designs?
i i Are they meeting the right requirements?
i i Are they complete designs?
ir w Are they follow able designs?
Y v Are they handling errors?

III. Unit Testing: -

After completion of design & their reviews, the programmers start coding.
In this phase, the programmers prepare programs & then test each program using
White Box Testing Techniques.

There are 4 White Box Testing Techniques:

l.Basis Path Testing
2. Control Structure testing
3.Program technique Testing
4.Mutation Testing
These Techniques are applicable only for Programs.

l.Basis Path Testing:

During this test the programmers concentrate on the execution of
programs without any runtime errors. To conduct this test, the corresponding
programmer follows the below approach.
Write a program with respect to LLD (Low Level Design)
Draw a flow graph for that program.
Calculate cyclomatic complexity.
Runt that program more than one time to cover all executable areas.
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Eg:

If(?) Condition

else
---

Cyclomatic Complexity =2(1+1)

One should run the above program 2 times to cover all executable
areas. A programmer gets confidence that a program is running only when the
cyclomatic complexity is reached in running the programs designed.

NOTE: The above program should be run 2 times

0
One time to check whether if condition is satisfied or not
0
Next time to check whether the else condition is satisfied or
not, without any runtime errors.

2. Control Structure Testing:

During this test, the corresponding programmer concentrates on
correctness ofprogram execution in this test, they verify every statements of
program execution. In this test, they verify every statements input state & Output
state.
Eg: Debugging

3. Program Technique Testing:

During this test, the programmers concentrate on the execution
speed of a program. If the execution speed is not reasonable, then programmers
perform changes in the structure of the program without disturbing functionality
of the program. A B
Eg: Swapping Program

i. c=a; a=c+b;
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a=b; b=a-c;
b=c; c=b-a
More Memory usage for fast running Low memory usage for fast running
4. Mutation Testing:
During this test, the corresponding programmers estimate
completeness & correctness of a program testing.

Eg: Tes.ts.

Passed Passed Failed

(Complete Testing) (In Complete Testing)

N. Integration Testing:
After completion of dependent programs development & Unit
testing, the programmers interconnect them. Then the programmers verify the
interconnection of the programs in any one of the below four ways.

1. Top-Down Approach
2. Bottom-Up Approach
3. Hybrid Approach
4. System Approach

l.Top-Down Approach:
The interconnection of the main program & some sub-programs is called
the Top-Down Approach. Programmers use temporary programs called stubs
instead of sub-programs, which are under construction. The other name for stubs
is ''Called Programs". A stub returns the control to the main program.
Eg:

nder Construction)

*In this Approach first Parent Modules are developed

*After that Child Modules are developed
*Then interconnect Parent & Child Modules.
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*In the interconnection process is there any the sub-module is under construction
then the developers create temporary program Instead of sub modules that is called
"Stub".
2.Bottom - Up Approach:
The interconnection of internal sub-programs without using main
programs is called the bottom up approach. In this approach, programmers use a
temporary program instead of main program, which is under construction. The
temporary program is called 11Driver" or 11CalUng Program".

Eg:

(Under Construction)

*In this approach first Child Modules are developed.

*After that parent modules are developed
*Then interconnect Child Modules with Parent Modules.
* In the interconnection Process is there any main module is under construction
then the developers create temporary program that is called "Driver".

Difference Between STUB & DRIVER:

STUB DRIVER

!.Temporary Program is used instead of !.Temporary Program used instead ofmain

Sub-Programs, which are under Program, which is under construction
Construction
2.Used in Top- Down approach 2.Used in Bottom- Up approach
3.0ther name is "Called Programs" 3 .Other name is "Calling programs"
4.Returns Control to the main program.
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3 .Hybrid Approach:
Also known as "Sandwich approach", this is a combination of the Process
Top-Down Approach & Bottom- roaches.

Eg:

(Under Construction)

DRIVER

STUB

(Under Construction)

4.System Approach:
It is also known as ''Big Bang Approach". From this approach, the
programmers interconnect programs after completion of all programs
development & unit Testing.

Build:
A finally integrated set of all programs is called a "Build" or AUT
(Application Under Testing).

5.System Testing: -
After completion of integration testing, a separate testing team receives a
software build from the development team. This team a set of block box testing
techniques to validate that software build the system testing is satisfied into 3
categories.
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I. Usability testing
2. Functional Testing
3. Non- Functional Testing
!.Usability Testing:
In general, the separate testing team starts test execution with usability
testing. During this test, the team concentrates on user-friendliness of the software
build screens. The usability testing consists of 2 sub tests.

a) User- Interface Testing

b) Manuals Support Testing

a) User - interface Testing: -

In User Interface Testing software build is tested for
%o Ease of use (Understandability)
%o Look & Feel (Attractiveness)
%o Speed in Interface (Short navigations)
These are applied on every screen in the software build.

b) Manuals Support Testing: -

Also known as "Help· documents testing". During this test, the
testing team concentrates on correctness & completeness of Help- Documents I
User Manuals.

NOTE: In general, the testing team conducts User- interface testing & then
conducts functional & non-Functional Tests. All the end of testing
process, the testing team concentrates on Manuals Support Testing

Receive build from development team.

!
User Interface Testing

!
Functional & Non- Functional Testing

!
Manuals Support Testing

2. Functional Testing:
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A Moderator testing level during which the testing team
concentrates on customer requirements interms offunctionality. During this test,
the testing team applies below sub-tests on the software build.
i) Functionality Testing
ii) Sanitation Testing
i) Functionality Testing: -
During this test, the testing team concentrates on correctness of
every functionality with respect to requirements. In this test, the testing team
follows the below coverage.

...:::GUI Coverage I Behavioral Coverage

(Changes in Properties of Objects in Screen)

...:::Error Handling Coverage

(Preventing incorrect Operations)

...:::Input Domain Coverage

(Taking correct size & type of Inputs)

...:::Manipulations Coverage
(Returning correct output)

...:::B ackend Coverage

(The Impact offront-end screens operations on backend tables)

...:::Order offunctionalities Coverage

ii) Sanitation testing: -

This is also known as "Garbage Testing". During this test, the testing team
identifies extra functionalities in the software build with respect to customer
requirements.

3. Non-Functionality Testing:
A complex level in system testing during which the testing team
concentrates on extra characteristics of the software.
i. Recovery Testing
ii. Compatibility Testing
iii. Configuration Testing
1v. Inter system Testing
v. Installation Testing
vi. Load Testing
vii. Stress Testing
viii. Data Volume Testing
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1x. Parallel Testing

i. Recovery Testing: -
It is also known as "Reliability Testing". During this testing
team validates that whether the software build changes from abnormal mode to
normal mode.

......__.....,. (Abnormal)

Back up & Recovery Procedures

Normal
ii) Compatibility Testing: -
Also Known as "Portability Testing". During this test, the testing
team validates whether the software build is running on customer expected
platforms or not?
Platforms are Operating Systems, Compilers, Browsers & Other
system software.

iii) Configuration Testing: -

It is also known as "Hardware compatibility test". During this test,
the testing team validates whether the software the software build is supporting
different technologies, hardware devices or not?

Eg: Different printer technologies, various network technologies, etc.

iv) Inter System Testing:

It is also known ''END- TO- END" Testing. During this test, the
team validates whether the software build is co-existent with other software to
share common resources or not?

Eg: Front-end Backend

Accounts S/W c

Sharing of Resources
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Loans S/W

Front-end Backend

v) Installation Testing:-

SIW Build Customer Expected

%o Set UP
+ lnsJall Configuration %oEasy Installation
Supported S/W Computer %o Occupied Space

Below are the 3 key factors of installation

%o Setup Program Execution
%o Easy Installation of the Programs
%o Occupied Space

vi) Load Testing: -

The execution of our software build in a customer expected
configuration environment under customer expected load to estimate performance
is called "Load Testing or Scale Testing". The load or scale means that the no. of
concurrent users access our application build.

Eg:

SERVER

D Client2

*How make time is taken by the server to respond to each of the clients.
vii) Stress Testing: -
The execution of our software build in customer expected configured
environment under various levels of load to estimate reliability is called natress
testing".
Connectivity Level
Eg:
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SERVER Client 3

* In this there will be many users.

viii) Data Volume Testing:-
During this test, the testing team estimates the peak limit of data
handled by our software build.

Eg:
Account Software
A/C S/W

Front end Back end

NOTE: This should be in terminology of customer.

ix) Parallel Testing: -

It is also known as "Comparati'Ve Testing" or "Competitive Testing".
During this test, the testing team is comparing the recent software build with
previous versions of the software build or with the competitive software in market
to estimate competitiveness. This testing is only applicable to software products.

5. User Acceptance Testing:

After completion of system testing & their modifications, the project
management concentrates on User acceptance testing to collect feedback.
These are two ways to conduct user acceptance testing. They are
testing and® -Testing.

===--------==
- Teating I ® • Teating
1. By real customers I 1. By Model Customers
2. In development site 2. In Model Customer site
3. Suitable for Applications 3. Suitable for Products

6. Release & Maintenance:-

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After completion of user acceptance testing and their modifications,

the project management concentrates on the release team.
This release team consists of a few programmers few test engineers
& some hardware engineers.
a) Port Testing
b) Test Software Changes

a) Port Testing: -
The corresponding release team conducts port testing on the
customer site. During this test, the release team observes the below factors.

V Compact Installation
V Overall Functionality
V Input device handling
V Output device handling (Like Monitor, Printer, etc)
V Secondary storage device handling (Like Floppy disk, CD-Rom, etc)
V Operating System with other handling
V Co - Execution with other software.

After comparison of Port testing, the responsible release team

Provides required training sessions to the customer. Side people & get back to the
organization.

b) Test Software Changes:-

During the utilization of the released software, the customer side
people send change requests (CR) to the organization. To receive these CRs, the
organization establishes a special team along with a few programmers, some test
engineers & a project manages category person. This team is called "Change
Control Board" (CCB ).
Change Requests

!
Enhancement
l
Missed Defects
Impact .Apalysis Impact ~nalysis
Perform $oftware Changes Perform Software $ anges

! !
! !
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Test Software Changes Test Software Changes

Improve Capability of Testing Team

!

Testing Phase Responsibility Testing Techniques

1. Reviews in Analysis Business Analyst Walk - through

Inspection & peer- review

2. Reviews in Design Designer Walk - through

Inspection & Peer- review

3. Unit Testing Programmers White Box

Testing techniques

4. Integration Testing Programmers Top- Down, Bottom- up,

Hybrid & System

5. System Testing Test - Engineers Black Box

Testing Techniques

6. User Acceptance Testing Real Customers (or) Alpha (0 Testing &

Model Customers Beta (®)Testing

7. Release Release Team Port Testing

8.Test Software Changes CCB

In Maintenance (Change Control Board) Regression Testing

7. Ad-hoc Testing: -
In general, every testing team conducts planned testing, but testing team
adopts informal testing sometimes due to some challenges or risks.
Eg: Lack of time, lack of resources, lack of team size, lack of skill, etc.
This informal testing is also known as Ad-hoc testing. There are
different styles in Ad-hoc testing.

a) Monkey Testing
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b) Buddy Testing
c) Exploratory Testing
d) Pair Testing
e) Defect Seeding I Debugging

a) Monkey Testing: -
Due to lack of time, the testing team concentrates on some of the
main activities in the software build for testing. This style of testing is known as
''Monkey testing" or "Chimpanzee testing" or ''Gorilla testing".

b) Buddy Testing:-
Due to lack of time, the management groups programmers & testers
as "Buddies". Every buddy group consists of programmers & testers.
Eg: 1:1 (or) 2:1 (or) 3:1 (preferable)

c) Exploratory Testing: -
Due to lack of proper documentation of the software being built, the
test engineers depend on past experience, discuss with others, browse the Internet
or Operate similar projects and contact customer side people if possible.
This style of testing is called "Exploratory Testing".

d) Pair Testing: -
Due to lack of knowledge on project domain the management groups
a senior tester & a Junior Programmers are developed and conducted testing, these
all are called Pair testing.

e) Defect Sending: -
To estimate the efficiency of test engineers, the programmers add
some bugs to the build. This task is called defect seeding I debugging.

Testing Terminology: -

1. Test Strategy
2. Test Plan
3. Test Case
4. Test Log
5. Error, Defect & Bug
6. Summary Report
7. Test Bed
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8. Test Suite
9. Testing Policy
10. Testing Process
11. Testing Standard
12. Testing Measurement

1. Test Strategy: -
It is a Company level document and developed by Quality Analyst. A
testing strategy defines Testing approach followed by testing team
(or)
(An approach to be followed by testing team in testing a build).

2. Test Plan: -
A schedule to be followed by testing team in testing.

3. Test Case: -
A test condition to be applied on software build.

4.Test Log: A result of test case interms ofpassed/failed.

5. Error, Defect & Bug: -

A mistake in coding is called error. This error detected by tester
during testing is called defect or issue. This defect or issue accepted by
programmers to resolve is called bug.

6. Summary Report: -
Defines work progress
Eg: Daily reports, weekly reports and Monthly report.

7. Test Bed: -
Total Testing, information and test environment is called as test bed.

8. Test Suite: -
All the combination of all the different test cases is called as test
suite.

9. Testing Policy: -
It is a Company level Document and developed by Quality Control
Document and developed by quality control people (almost Management). The
testing policy defines Testing Objective.
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10. Testing Process: -

Proper Planning before starts testing

11. Testing standard: -

1 defect per 250 LOC (Lines of Code)
1 defect per 10 FP (Functional Points)
(Eg: No. Of Screens, (or) no. Offorms, (or) no. Of reports,
no. Of queries etc.)

12. Testing Measurement: -

QAM (Quality Assessment Measurements)
TMM (Test Management Measurements)
PCM (Process Capacity Measurements)

NOTE: The other name for test case document is functional test plan

VIII. Regression Testing: -

TheRe-Execution of selected tests on modified build to estimate
completeness and correctness of modification is called Regression Testing.

Tests

Failed Tests

Defect Report
Failed - - - - - - - - • Developers

Testing Process: -

~ ~ H- ~
Test Test Test Test Test
Initiation Planning Design Execution Closure

Test
Reporting
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DEVELOPMENT PROCESS V/S TESTING PROCESS: -

Gathering Rel uirements (BRS)

Analysis (SRS)

1
t
'
De~· gn (HLD, LLD 's)
Co ng & Unit Testing
Int ration Testing
Test Initiation
Test Planning
Test esign

l l
Test Execution Test Reportin

Test losure

I. Test Initiation: -
In general, the system testing process starts with test initiation. In
this stage, the project Manager category people selects reasonable tests to be
applied. After selecting reasonable tests, the manager prepares "Test Strategy
Document" also known as "Test Methodology".

By Project Manager I Test Manager

SRS
Test Initiation _ _ _ _. .strategy
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Risks:.__ _ _ _. .
Output Document
Input

The Test strategy document consists of the below documents

1. Scope & Objective
2. Business Issues
3. Approach
4. Roles & Responsibilities

5. Communication & Status Reporting

6. Testing Measurements & Metrics
7. Change & Configuration Management
8. Test Automation & Testing Tools
9. Defect Reporting
10. Risks & Assumptions
11. Training Plan

!.Scope/Objective: The Purpose of testing in this project.

2. Business Issues: Budget allocation for testing.
As per US no"':;)'O%<:..::_roject Cost

64% ~6%
Development Testing
&
Maintenance

3. Approach: Selected list of reasonable tests with respect to requirements in

project, scope of the requirements & risks involved in the project.
4. Roles & Responsibilities: The names of jobs in testing team and their
responsibilities.
5. Communication & Status Reporting: The required negotiation in between every
2 jobs in testing team.
6. Testing Measurements & Metrics: A list of quality, Management & capability
measurements.
7. Change & Configuration Management: Maintenance of deliverables for future
reference.
Eg: Test cases, test Log, defect Reports and other summary report.
8. Test Automation & Testing Tools: The importance of Automation in
corresponding project testing & available testing tools in the
organization.
9. Defect Reporting & Tracking: Required negotiation in between testing team &
Development team in test reporting.
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10. Risks & Assumptions: A list of analyzed risks & solutions to overcome.
11. Training Plan: The required number of training issue or a testing topic there
are 15 topics as maximum to define quality software.

Test Factors:
Test factor means a testing issue or a testing topic. There are 15
topics as maximum to define quality software.

1. Authorization: software, which allows valid users & prevents invalid users.
2. Access Control: Authorities of valid users to use specific functionality
3. Audit Trail: Maintains metadata about user operations.
4. Data Integrity: Taking correct size &
5. Correctness: Returning correct outputs
6. Continuity of processing: integration of internal functionalities.
7.Coupling: Co -Existence with other softwares to share common resources
8 .Ease of use: User- friendly screens
9.Ease of Operations: Installation, un-installation, downloading
10.Portable: Run on different platforms.
1l.Performance: Speed of processing
12.Reliability: Recovery from abnormal situations
13.Service levels: Order offunctionalities to service to customer
14.Maintainable: Serviceable to customers' long time.
15.Methodology: Whether the testing team is following Quality standards or not
while testing.

Case Study# 1

CEO -------------%o Quality Software

Project Managerffest Manger -------------%o Test Factors
Test Lead -------------%o Testing Techniques
Test Engineer -------------%o Test Cases

Test Factor v/s Testing Techniques

1. Authorization Security Testing

2. Access Control Security Testing
3. Audit Trail Functionality Testing
4. Data Integrity Functionality Testing
5. Correctness Functionality Testing
6. Continuity of Processing: Integration Testing (By Developers)
7. Coupling Intersystem Testing
8. Ease of use User interface, Manual Support Testing
9. Ease of Operation Installation Testing
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lO.Portable Compatibility & Configuration Testing

11.Performance Load, Stress & Data Volume Testing
12.Reliabili ty Recovery Testing (Single User Level)
Stress Testing (Multi User Level)
13.Service levels Functionality Testing
14.Maintenable Compliance Testing
15.Methodology Compliance Testing (Whether standards
are maintained by team)

Case Study# 2

Total 15- factors

-4 - (Requirements)
11
+2 - (Scope of Requirements)
13
-4 - (Risks)
9 - (Finalized)

In the above example nine factors are finalized to be applied in the system
testing of a project.

II. Test Planning:

After selection of reasonable tests to be applied the project manager
or Test Manager releases test strategy documents with all required details to the
test lead. The test lead concentrates on test plans preparation. In this stage, the test
lead prepares one system test plan and multiple detailed test plans.

Test Strategy > Team Formation

Development
Documents (BRS, SRS
Identify Risks

Prepare Test plans

TestPian >
Review Test Plans
Development Plan>

a) Team Formation: -
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In general, the test planning process starts with testing team

formation. In this phase, the test lead depends upon the below factors.
-------------%o Project Size
-------------%o Availability of test engineers
-------------%o Test Duration
-------------%o Availability of test environment resources.

b) Identify Risks: -
After completion of reasonable testing team formation, the test lead
concentrates on risks at the team level.
Eg:
Risk 1: Lack of knowledge of testing team on domain.
Risk 2: Lack of time
Risk 3: Lack of resources
Risk 4: Lack of documentation
Risk 5: Delays in delivery
Risk 6: Lack of rigorous development process
Risk 7: lack of Communication

c) Prepare Test Plans:-

After testing team formation and risks analysis the test lead prepares
test plan documents.

Format:
1. Test Plan ID: The identification no. or name.
2. Instructions: About the project
3. Test Items: Name of modules or functionalities or services.
4. Feature to be tested: The names of modules which are selected for
testing
Eg: a, b, c Modules are all to be tested.
5. Features not to be tested: The names of remaining tested modules.
Eg: Vl %o V2 = Vl +Some extra modules (These are to be tested)
6. Approach: The selected list of selecting techniques with respect to test
Strategy (selected by Project Manager)
7. Test Environment: Required Hardware & Software to apply the selected
test on specified features.
Eg: a, b, c, d
cd ----------%o UI ST CI
(Features) MI LT CI
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FI
8. Entry criteria:
%o Prepare complete & correctness
%o Establish Test environment
%o Receive stable build from developers.

9. Suspension criteria:
%o Test environment is nor supporting
%o Show stopper defect occurred (without resolving the
problem, we cannot start testing)
%o Pending defects are more (Quality gap)
10. Exit Criteria:
%o All modules tested
%o Meet the duration
%o All major bugs resolved
11. Test Deliverables: The names of test documents to be prepared by test
Engineers.
Eg:
%o Test Scenarios
%o Test Case Documents
%o Test logs
%o Defect Reports
%o Summary reports etc.

12. Staff & Training needs: The names of selected test engineers and
required training sessions for them.

13. Responsibilities: The mapping in between test engineers and their

available testing area.
14. Schedule: Dates & Time
15. Risks & Assumptions: List of previously analyzed risks & assumptions
16. Approvals: The signature of test lead and Project Manager.

d) Review Test Plan:

After completion of preparation of test documents the test lead (TL)
conducts a review meeting to check the completeness & correctness of the
documents.
Test Plan (1)

t
%o Requirements oriented review
%o Testing techniques oriented review
%o Risks oriented review
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After completion of the above review meeting, the test lead

provides training sessions to selected test engineers.

II. Test Training: -

In these training sessions, the total testing team is responsible to
understand the complete project requirements.

III. Test Design:

After completion of required no. of training sessions, the responsible
test engineers concentrate on test cases selection. Every test case defines a unit
unique test conditions to validate the software build in terms of usability,
functional, non-functional aspects.

These are 3 methods to prepare test cases

1. Functional & System specification based test case design
2. Use cases based test case design
3. Application/Prototype based test case design.

1. Functional and System specification based test case design:

In general, the test engineers prepare maximum test case depending
upon functional & system specifications in SRS.

BRS

l
SRS
Prepare
Test Cases

l
HLD &LLD's

Coding (Bl d) - AUT

From the above diagram, test engineers prepare test cases

depending upon the SRS through the below mentioned approach

Step 1: Collect responsible functional & system specification including dependents

Step 2: Select one specification from that collected list.
Step 3: Study the specification in terms of base state, inputs, outputs, normal flow,
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end state, alternative flows and executions.

Step 4: Prepare test case titles/test scenarios with respect to above studied info.
Step 5: Review the test case titles for completeness & Correctness.
Step 6: Prepare test case document.
Step 7: Go to Step2 until all responsible specifications are studied.

Functional Specification 1: ·
A login process allows user ID & password to authorize users. From
customer requirements user ID takes 9-numarics in lower case from 4 to 16
characters long. The password object takes alphabets in lower case from 4 to 8
characters long. Prepare test case titles or scenario.

Test Case Title 1: Verify user ID

Bounda v Value Analvsis (Size) Equivalence Class partition (Type)

Min-1- -- 3 Characters --- ---Fail Valid Invalid
Min---- -- 4 Characters --- --Pass a-z A-Z
Min+]- -- 5 Characters ---- --Pass 0-9 Special Chars.
Max-1- -15 Characters---- -Pass Blank field.
Max--- 16 Characters ---- Pass
Max+] 17 Characters ----- Fail

Test case Title 2: Verify password

Equivalence Class Partition (Type)

Min-1 - -- 3 Characters- -Fail Valid Invalid
Min ---- -- 4 Characters -- - Pass a-z A-Z
Min+ 1 - 5 Characters -- Pass 0-9
Max-1- - 7 Characters--- Pass Special Chars
Max --- 8 Characters --- Pass Blank Field

Test Case Title 3: Verify Login Information

UseriD Password Criteria

Valid Value Valid Value Pass
Valid Value Invalid Value Fail
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Invalid Value Valid Value Fail

Blank Value Valid Value Fail
Valid Value Blank Value Fail
Invalid Value Blank Value Fail
Blank Value Invalid Value Fail
Blank Value Blank Value Fail

Functional specification 2:
In an insurance application, can apply for different types of policies.
From customer requirements, the system asks age, when a user selects type
insurance. The age value should be >17 years and should be <60 years.

Prepare test case titles:

Test case title 1: Verify type' A' insurance selection.

Test case title2: verify age focus when selects type 'A' insurance.
Test case title3: verify age value

Equally class partition (Type)

Min-I --- -- 17 years-- ---Fail Valid Invalid
Min ----- - 18 years -- --pass 0-9 a-z
Min+l- -19years--- --pass A-Z
Max-I -- 58 years--- -pass Special Characters
Max ----- 59 years ---- -pass Blank fields
M +1 6

Functional Specification 3: -
In a shopping application, users can apply for p items purchase.
From customer requirements, the system allows users to select itern no. and entry
of quantity upto 10 items. System returns the price of each item and total amount
with respect to given quantity.

Test case Ti ties:

Test case Title 1: verify item number selection

Test case Title 2: Verify Quantity value

Equivalence Class Partition (Type)

Valid Invalid
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Min ------- 1 item ------ Pass 0-9 a-z

Min+ 1 --- 2 items -----Pass A-Z
Max-1 ---- 9 items---- Pass Special Characters
Max ----- 10 items ---- Pass Blank field
Max+ I -11 items---- Fail

Test case title 3: verify total =price of one item X given quantity.

Functional specification 4: -
A door opens when a person comes in front of the door & closes when the
person comes inside.

Prepare test caser titles:

Test case title 1: verify the door opens

Present Opened Pass

Pass

Test erify the doo close

Inside Closed Pass

Insi e Opene
Outside Closed
Outside Opened Pass

a person is standing in the middle of

the door.

Person Door Criteria

Middle of the Door Closzng Fail
Middle of the Door Opened Pass
Middle of the Door Partly closed Fail

Functional Specification 5: -
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Prepare test case shutdown for computer operation.

Test case title 1: verify if all the windows are closed when shutting down.
Test case title 2: verify shutdown option selection using Alt+F4.
Test case title 3: verify shutdown option selection using run command.
Test case title 4: verify shutdown operation.
Test case title 5: verify shutdown operation when a process is running.
Test case title 6: verify shutdown operation using power off button.

Functional Specification 6:-

Prepare test case titles for washing machine operation.

Prepare test case titles: -

Test case title 1: Verify Power supply

Test case title 2: Verify door open
Test case title 3: verify water filling with detergent
Test case title 4: verify cloths filling
Test case title 5: verify door close
Test case title 6: verify door close with cloths overflow.
Test case title 7: verify washing settings selection
Test case title 8: verify washing operation
Test case title 9: verify washing operation with lack of water.
Test case titlelO: verify washing operation with cloths overload
Test case title11: verify washing operation with improper settings
Test case title12: verify washing operation with machinery problem.
Test case title13: verify washing operation due to water leakage through door.
Test case title14: Verify washing operation due to door open in the middle of the
process.
Test case title15: verify washing operation with improper power.

NOTE: Title 14 & Title 15 Comes Under Security Testing.

Functional Specification 7: (WIPRO Question)

Inane- banking operation, users connect to bank server using
Internet.
From customer requirements, users connect to bank server using a
login operation. This login operation maintains below fields.
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i) Password --%o 6 digits number

ii) Prefix ------%o 3 digits number but doesn't start with 0 or 1.
iii) Suffix ------%o 6 digits alphanumeric
iv) Area Code %o 3 digits numbers & optional
v) Commands%o Cheque deposit, money transfer, mini-statement & Online
bills payment.

Prepare Test case titles: -

Test case titlel: Verify password

Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) Equivalence Class Partition (Type)

Min-1 ------ 5 digits ------Fail Valid Invalid
Min&Max- 6 digits ------ Pass 0-9 a-z
Max+ 1 ---- 7 digits ------ Fail A-Z
Special Characters
Blank fields

Test case title 2: Verify the prefix. (doesn't start with 0 & 1)

Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) Equivalence Class Partition (Type)

Min-1 ------- 199 -------Fail Valid Invalid
Min --------- 200 ------- Pass 0-9 a-z
Min+ 1 ----- 201 -------- Pass A-Z
Max-1------ 998 -------- Pass Special Characters
Max ------- 999 --------- Pass Blank fields
Max+l --- 1000 -------Fail

Test case title 3: Verify Suffix

Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) Equivalence Class Partition (Type)

Min =Max= 6 digits alpha numeric---- Pass Valid Invalid
=
5 digits alpha numeric ---- Fail 0- 9 Special Characters
=
7 digits alpha numeric---- Fail a- z Blank fields
A-Z

Test case title 4: Verify Area Code. (*Optional)

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Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) Equivalence Class Partition (Type)

Min = Max = 3 digits no. ----- Pass Valid Invalid
= 4 digits no. ----- Fail 0-9 A-Z
=2 digits no. ----- Fail Blank field a-z
Special Characters
Test case title 5: Verify command selection like Cheque deposit, money transfer,
mini statement & online bills payment.

Test case title 6: verify login operation to connect bank server.

~ PTT1!:1lnln CY f1 p]f"l 1;1 ArP!:I r'nriP rritPn!:l
Valid Values Valid Name Pass
Valid values Blank Pass
Valid values Invalid value Fail
Invalid values Blank Fail
Invalid values Valid value Fail
Blank Blank Fail
Blank Valid Value Fail
Blank Invalid Value Fail

Functional Specification 8: -
Money withdrawal from ATM with all rules & regulations.

Prepare test case titles:

Test case title 1: Verify valid card for transaction

Test case title 2: verify language selection for transaction
Test case title 3: verify PIN no. Entry

Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) Equivalence Class Partition (Type)

Min = Max = 4 digits no. -------- Pass Valid Invalid
= 3 digits no. -------- Fail 0-9 a-z
=5 digits no. -------- Fail A-Z
Special Characters
Blank Field
Test case title 4: Verify service menu
Test case title 5: verify withdrawal service selection.
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Test case title 6: verify prompting for transaction detail receipt.

Test case title 7: Verify Amount type
Test case title 8: Verify Amount entered.

Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) Equivalence Class Partition (Type)

Min-I -------- 99 -----Fail Valid Invalid
Min --------- 100 -----Pass 0-9 a-z
Min --------- 101 -----Fail A-Z
Max-1 --14,999 ------Fail Special Characters
Max---- !5,000 ------Pass Blank fields
Max+l-15,001 ------Fail
Test case title 9: verify Amount withdrawn
Test case titlelO: verify transaction detail receipt print
Test case titlell: verify prompt for other users.
Test case title12: verify card eject.

II. (Another Way)

Test case title 1: Verify card insertion

Test case title 2: Verify operation with wrong angle of card insertion.
Test case title 3: verify operation with invalid card insertion. (Eg: Scratches on
card, trecken card, other bank cards, time expired cards, etc,)
Test case title 4: Verify language selection
Test case title 5: verify PIN no. entry
Test case title 6: verify operation with wrong PIN no.
Test case title 7: verify operation when PIN no. is entered wrongly 3 consecutive
times.
Test case title 8: verify Account type selection.
Test case title 9: verify operation when wrong Account type is selected.
Test case titlelO: verify withdrawal option selection.
Test case titlell: verify Amount entry
Test case title12: verify operation with wrong denominations of Amount
Test case title13: verify withdrawal operation success. (Correct Amount, Correct
Receipt & able to take cars back)
Test case title14: Verify operation when the amount for withdrawal is less then
possible
Test case title IS: Verify operation when the network has problem.
Test case title16: verify operation when the ATM is lack of amount.
Test case title17: Verify operation when the amount for withdrawal is less than
minimum amount.
Test case title18. Verify operation when the current transaction is greater than no.
of transactions limit per day.
Test case title19: Verify cancel after insertion of card.
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Test case title20: Verify cancel after language selection.

Test case title21: Verify cancel after PIN no. entry.
Test case title22: Verify cancel after account type selection.
Test case title23: Verify cancel after withdrawal option selection.
Test case title24: Verify cancel after amount entry (Last Operation)

Functional Specification 9: ·

In a library system, users apply for personal ID Registration.

In a library registration form, the users need to fill the below fields.

V Name, Address with street, city and gender are alphabets.

V Age, PIN Code and phone no.'s are numeric with valid rules.
V E-mail ld and optional & follows www rules.

After validation of the above fields, the system returns user ID. This
user ID will be in the below format.
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Prepare test case Titles:

Test case title 1: Verify all fields are empty or not.

Test case title 2: Verify user name is containing characters.

Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) Equivalence Class Partition (Type)

Min-I -------3 Characters------ Fail Valid Invalid
Min ---------4 Characters -------Pass a-z A -Z
Min+ 1 -----5 Characters -------Pass 0 -9 Special Characters
Max-I ----19 characters-------- Pass Blank field
Max ----- 20 characters --------Pass
Max+ 1-- 21 characters -------- Pass
Test case title 3: Verify the address
Equivalence Class Partition (Type)
Valid Invalid
A- Z Blank Field
a-z
0-9
Special Characters

Test case title 4: Verify city

Equivalence Class Partition (Type) Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)

Valid Invalid Min-I -----3 Characters ---- Fail
A- Z Blankfield Min ------4 Characters ---- Pass
a- z Special characters Min+ 1---5 Characters ---- Pass
0-9 Max-1--14 Characters ---- Pass
Max-----15 Characters ---- Pass
Max+l--16 Characters---- Fail
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Test case title 5: Verify Pin code number

Equivalence Class Partition (Type) Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)

Valid Invalid
0-9 a-z, Min = max =6 characters ------ Pass
A-Z, 5 characters ------ Fail special
characters, 7 characters ------Fail
Blank field.

Test case title 6: Verify E-mail ID

Equivalence Class Partition (Type)
Valid Invalid
a-z A-Z
0-9 Special Characters
Blank field

Test case title 6: Verify Phone number field.

Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) Equivalence Class Partition (Type)

Min-I ---- 3 numbers------ Fail Valid Invalid
Min ------ 4 numbers ------Pass 0-9 a-z
Min+ 1--- 5 numbers------ Pass A-Z
Max-1 --- 7 numbers----- Pass Special Characters
Max ------ 8 numbers ---- Pass Blank field
Max+ 1 --- 9 numbers ---- Fail

Test case title 6: Verify age 3 digit number

Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) Equivalence Class Partition (Type)
=
Min Max ---2 digits -----Pass Valid Invalid
1 digit ------- Fail 0-9 a-z
3 digits -----Fail A-Z
Special characters
Blank field

Test case title 6: Verify Gender

Equivalence Class Partition (Type)
Valid Invalid
a-z A-Z
0-9
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Special Characters
Blank field

Etc ........ .

11. Test case pass or Fail criteria: - The final result of test case after execution.

Note:-
1. In general, the test engineers fill only some of the fields due to repetition
offield values & time.
2. If the test case is going to cover an abject, test engineers prepare data
matrix. If the test case is regarding an operation or functionality then
test engineers prepare test procedure.

Functional Specification 10: -

A login process allows user ID & password to authorize users. From
customer requirements, the user ID objects take alphanumeric in lower case
between 4 and 16 characters. The password object takes alphabets in lower case
between 4 to 8 characters.

Prepare Test case Titles

1. Test case ID :- TC_login_Thiru_06th Jan_]

2. Test case Name:- Verify user ID
3. Test Suite ID : - TS_Login
4. Priority: -Po
5. Test Set up : - The user ID object is allowing values
6. Data Matrix:-

UP Equivalence Class Partition Boundary Value Analysis

Object
Valid Invalid Min Max

a-z A-Z 4 16
User Id Characters Characters
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Document 2 : -

1. Test case ID: - Tc_Login_Thiru_06'h jan_]

2. Test case Name:- Verify password
3. Test Suite ID: - TS_Login
4. Priority:- Po

Test case Documentation:-

After completion of reasonable test scenarios (Test case
titles), the test engineers document the test cases. In this phase test engineers
follow a standard format for preparation of test case document.

Format:-
1. Test case ID: - unique no. or name for future reference.
2. Test case Name: - the title of test case
3. Feature:- Name of corresponding module
4. Test Suite ID:- The name of test batch, this case is a member in that batch.
5. Priority:- The importance of this particular test case in terms of
functionality. (This concept was first introduced in CTS,
Chennai)
P 0 - Basic functionality test cases
P 1 - General functionality test cases
P2 - Cosmetic functionality test cases
6. Test Environment:- Required Hardware & Software to execute this case
7. Test Effort: - Person I Hour (20 min is the average time to execute one test
case as per ISO, CMM standards). Time taken by a person to
execute the case.
8. Test Duration: -Date and time to execute this case on build
9. Test Setup or pre-Condition: - The necessary tasks to do before the
starting the execution of this case on the build.
10. Test Procedure or Data Metrics:-

Step Action liP Expected Actual Result Defect Comment

no. Required 0/P 0/P ID
~ ~ ~

~-----------~~~----------·-'~ ~~----------~~~------------~
Filled the text in design phase Filled while text execution

Data Matrix: -
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liP Object ECP (Type) BVA (Size)

Valid Invalid Min Max

11. Test Setup: - The password is following values

12_ Data Ma rir
liP ECP (type) BVA (Size) Object
Valid Invalid Min Max
Password 0-9 A-Zt a-zt 4 chars 8 chars
Special characters
Blank fields
1../U{;I ne1 .), -

1. Test case ID: - Tc_Login_Thiru_06th Jan_]

2. Teat case name:- Verify Login Operation
3. Test Suite ID: - TS_Login
4. Priority: - PO
5. Test setup: -Valid & Invalid user ID 's & Password available in hand.
6. Test Procedure: -
Step no. Action liP Required Expected

1 Focus Login Form None User User ID focused

ID,
2 Enter user ID & Password Password OK enabled
Next Page
Valid Valid Error message
3 Click OK Valid Invalid ------do------
Invalid valid -----do------
Valid Blank -------do----
Blank Valid -----do------
Blank Blank

Functional Specification 11: -

In a bank applicationt users can apply for fixed deposit. This
fixed deposit operation takes the below inputs form the bank employees.

Depositor Name: -alphabets in lower case with init cap.

Amount: - 1500 to 1t00t000
Tenure:- upto 12 months
Interest:- numeric with one decimal.
From the bank rulest if the tenure is >10 months then the
interest is also > 10%
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Prepare test case titles:

Document 1:

1. Test case ID: - TC_FD Thiru_06'h Jan_]

2. Test case Name:- Verify Depositor Name
3. Test Suite ID: - TS_FD
4. Priority: -Po
5. Test Setup: -Depositor Name is taking Values
6. Data Matrix:
liP Object ECP (Type) BVA (Size)
Valid Invalid Min Max

Depositor Name a-z a- z without 1 chars 256chars

(with init init cap
cap) A-Z, 0-9
Special
Characters
Blank field

Document 2:

1. Test case ID: - TC_FD_Thiru_061h Jan_2

2. Test case Name:- Verify amount
3. Test Suite Id: - TS_FD
4. Priority: Po
5. Test Setup: -Amount field is taking values.
6. Data Matrix:-
ECP (Type) BVA (Size)
liP Object Valid Invalid Min Max

fJepBsiiBF N·ame 0-9 a-z 1500 1,00,000

amount A -Z,
Special
Characters
Blank field

Document 3:-
1. Test case ID:- TC_FD Thiru_06'h Jan_3
2. Test case Name: -Verify Tenure
3. Test Suite Id: - TS_FD
4. Priority: Po
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5. Test Setup: -Tenure is taking values.

6. Data Matrix:-
ECP (Type) BVA (Size)
liP Object Valid Invalid Min Max

Interest 0-9 a-z I month 12 months

A -Z,
Special
Characters
Blank field
Document 4: -

1. Test case ID:- TC_FD_Thiru_06'h Jan_4

2. Test case Name: -Verify Interest
3. Test Suite Id: - TS_FD
4. Priority: Po
5. Test Setup: - Interest is taking values.
6. Data Matrix:-
ECP (Type) BVA (Size)
liP Object Valid Invalid Min Max

Depositor Name 0 - 9 1. a-z 0.1% 100%

0-9 A-Z,
with Special
One Characters
decimal Blank field
0 -9 with more
than one
decimal

Document 5:-

1. Test case ID: - Tc_Login_Thiru_06'h Jan_5

2. Teat case name:- Verify Fixed Deposit Operation
3. Test Suite ID:- TS_FD
4. Priority: -Po
5. Test setup: -Valid & Invalid Values available in hand.
6. Test Procedure·. -
Step no. Action liP ReQuired Expected

1 Connect to Bank Server ValidEMP ID Menu appears

2 Select Fixed Deposit None Fixed deposit

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Option in Menu .JZt=tJmform

opened
3 Enter Field values & Valid name &
Click OK amount Next Page
All are valid
Any one valid Error Message
Any on blank ------do-------
-----do--------

Document 6: -

1. Test case ID: - Tc_Login_Thiru_06th Jan_6

2. Teat case name:- Verify existing rule
3. Test Suite ID: - TS_FD
4. Priority: -Po
5. Test setup: -Valid & Invalid Values are available in hand w.r.t rule.
6. Test Procedure: -
Step no. Action liP Required Expected

1 Connect to Bank Server ValidEMP ID Menu appears

Fixed deposit
2 Select Fixed Deposit None From opened
Option in Menu Next Page
Next Message
3 Enter Field values & Valid name & Error message
Click OK amount and ------do------
Tenure> 10
With Interest >10
With Interest <=10

Use cases based test case design: -

In some situations, the testing team converts functional &
system specifications in SRS into use cases to maintain complete & correct
information. This is possible to outsourcing testing organizations. In this
method, test engineers prepare test cases depending on use cases instead of
functional & system specifications.

BRS

Use Cases I
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SRS .__ _ __. Test Cases

HLD & LLD's

Coding (Build)

Use cases are more elaborate than functional & System

specifications in SRS. Every use case follows a common format.

Use Case Format:

1. Use case ld: Unique no. or name for future reference.

2. Use case description: The summary of use case functionality
3. Actors: The input requirements of corresponding functionality
4. Pre-Conditions: Necessary tasks before starting this functionality
5. Actions: A step-by-step procedure with required inputs and expected outputs
6. Post-Conditions: Necessary tasks after completion of this functionality
7. Alternative flows: a step-by-step alternative procedure if possible.
8. Flow Graph: Diagrammatic notation to understand functionality.
9. Prototype: Model screen to understand functionality
lO.Exceptions or Rules: The possible conditions in that functionality if
available.

After completion of all reasonable use cases development with complete &
correct information, the separate testing team concentrates on test case selection
& documentation.

1. Collect required use cases and their dependencies.

2. Select on use case from the list
3. Study the use case in terms of inputs, base state, end state, outputs, normal
flow, alternative flow and Rules.
4. Prepare test vase titles or scenarios.
5. Review the titles for completeness & correctness.
6. Document the test cases with complete information.
7. Go to step 2 until all collected use cases are studied.

NOTE:
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1. The functional & System specification based test case design is suitable
for general organizations because subject exploring is possible in
general organizations. The use cases based test case design is suitable
for testing outsourcing companies because subject exploring is critical
for them.

~====~~> Test Cases'IC:'====-~ General Organizations

SRS
I
SRS'-- Use Cases c- . . TJe·st Cases
1 ==-~ Outsourcing Organizations

2. First method is suitable for applications where as the second method is

more suitable for product based organizations.

3. Application or user interface based test case design: -

It is not an alternative method to the previous two test case design
methods. In this method, test engineers concentrate on usability test cases
preparation depending on the common interface rules and the psychological level
of customer side people.

Example Usability Test cases: -

Test Case 1: Verify spelling in every screen Test

Case 2: Verify color uniqueness in screens Test
Case 3: Verify font uniqueness in screens
Test Case 4: Verify size uniqueness in every screen
Test Case 5: Verify initcap
Test Case 6: Verify alignment
Test Case 7: Verify name spacing uniqueness in every screen.
Test Case 8: Verify space uniqueness in between controls. Test
Case 9: Verify contrast in between controls.
Test CaselO: Verify related Objects grouping
Test Casell: Verify Group edges/boundaries
Test Case12: Verify positions of multiple data objects in screens.
Test Case13: Verify scroll bars of screens.
Test Case14: Verify the correctness of image icons
Test Case15: Verify tool tips.
Test Case16: Verify full forms of shortcuts (Eg: Abbreviations)
Test Case17: Verify shortcut keys in keyboard.
Test Case18: Verify formats.
Test Case19: Verify help documents.
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Review Test Cases:-

After completion of selection of all reasonable test cases, test
lead conducts a final review, test lead concentrates on those test cases. In this
review test lead depends upon the test factors.

V Requirements oriented test cases review

V Testing techniques oriented test cases review.

After completion of reviews & their modifications, testing team

concentrates on test execution.

IV Test Execution:-
After completion of test design & review, the testing team conducts a
formal meeting with development team. In this meeting, the development & testing
teams concentrate on.

z. Build Release process

n. Build verswn process
iii. Defect tracking system INTERNET

SERVER

Testing
Documents

Configuration Repository (C.R)

Development
Environment Customer
Environment

Testing Environment

From the above model, the testing people downloads build from common
repository in server with permissions. In the common repository development
people maintains old build coding & modified build coding. To distinguished old
build & modified build, the development team assigns unique version no. s to that
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builds. For this build version control, the development team uses version control
tools. (VSS- Visual Source Safe) Development team will send release note to
testing team for every modified build. This release note provides information
about changes in build.

Levels of Test Execution: -

Development Testing

'Cc::::;;=--~f-~.~
lnu.it~ia~l.....
B~u.u.ild"::~'----<>t> L vel 0 (Sanity)

(Stable Build)
~===--------===--Levell(Comprehensive/Real
(Defect Report) Testing)

Resolving '..IC==-~
(M
~o""d.u:~~fie~d"-'BI.#-z~ulo4o&·ld"")-=~> Lev 12 (Regression Testing)

Level3 (Final Regression)

3. Levels of Test Execution Vs Test Cases: -

Level 0: %o PO Test Cases (Basic Functionality)
Levell: %o All PO, PI & P2 Test Cases
Level2: %o Selected PO, PI & P2 Test Cases with respect to Modifications
Level3: %o Selected PO, Pl & P2 Test Cases with respect to bug density.

NOTE:
1. PO priority Test cases indicate functionality testing, P1 priority test
cases indicate non-functional testing & P2 test cases indicate usability
testing.
2. Level- 0 (Sanity) on initial build
Level-l(Comprehensive) on suitable build.
Level- 2(Regression) on modified build
Level- 3(Final Regression/Post Mortem) on Master build.
(User-Acceptance Testing) on Golden build.
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4. Level 0 (Sanity Testing):

After the establishment with required software & Hardware then Testing
Team conducts Sanity Testing to estimate Testability of that initial software build.
If the initial build is not testable, then the Testing team rejects that build & waits
for suitable build to receive from developers. If the build is testable without any
junctionalities missing then the testing team concentrates on Ievell
Real or Comprehensive Testing.
In this level 0 Sanity testing, the testing team estimates testability with
the help of the below factors.

%o Understandability
%o Simplicity
%o Operatability
%o Observability
%o Consistency
%o Maintainable
%o Automatable (Optional)
%o Controllable

The combination of the above 8 factors is called testability. These 8

factors coverage on build estimates testability. The level 0 sanity testing is also
known as smoke testing or testability testing or tester acceptance testing.

Levell (Comprehensive Testing):

After receiving stable build from developers the testing team
concentrates on level I or comprehensive testing. In this stage, the testing
arranges the dependent test cases as batches, every batch is also known as test
suite or test set or test belt or test chain. After creating test batches, the test
engineers execute case by case in every batch through manual testing or
automated testing.

Btild Btild
). ~

Test Cases Execution Testil Tool

(By Tester)
Manual Testing
By Tester Automated Testing
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During test execution, either in manual or in automation, test

engineers purpose test log document. This document consists of three types of
entries.

%o Passed --- all expected values in test case are equal to actual values of build.
%o Failed--- anyone expected is varying with actual values of build.
%o Blocked- Test case execution postponed due to incorrect failed functionality

Test engineers prepare the above entries in test log for every test
case in every test batch.

Skip Passed
Arrange
Test Cases Execution
as Manual/
Test Batches Failed
Blocked

Closed

Partial
Pass I Fail
(or) Warning

Levell (Comprehensive) Test Cycle

From the above comprehensive test cycle diagram, the final

status of every test case is that: Skip or Passed or Closed

Level2 (Regression Testing):

During level 1 comprehensive testing the testing reports
mismatches, if any to the development team defects reports. After accepting those
defects, the developers perform changes in build coding and releases the modified
build with release note. The testing on that modifies build to ensure completeness
& correctness of the modifications in the build.

Level- 0
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Level 1 .......---~ Test Reporting - - - - - . . • Level 2

Level3

In Level 2 Regression testing, the test engineers re-execute previously

executes test on modified build to ensure modification. The selection of test cases
to be re-executed depends upon the release note.

Identify resolved defect severity with respect to release with respect to

release note of modified build.

High Medium Low

All PO, All PO, Some PO,
All P1, Carefully Selected Some P1,
Carefully Selected P1 & Some Some P2,
P2 Test Cases P2 Test Cases Test Cases

Case 1:
If the defect resolved by the development team is of high severity, the test
engineers re-execute all P 1 & carefully selected P2 Test case. On that modified
build with respect to modification specified in release note.

Case 2:
If the defect resolved by the development team is of medium severity, then
test engineers. Re-execute all PO, carefully selected P1 & some of P2 Test cases
with respect to modification specified in release note.

Case 3:
If the defect resolved by the development team is low severity, then the test
engineers re-execute some PO, some P1 & Some P2 Test cases on that modified
build with respect to modifications specified in release note.

Case 4:
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If the development team releases modified build due to sudden changes in

requirements of customer then the test engineers execute all PO & carefully
selected P2 test cases Test cases on that modified build with respect to changes in
requirement.

In this level2 Regression Testing, the testing people user two indicators for
modified build: Check -In & Check - Out.

Check-In ~===> Level2 =---=~ Check-Out

(Regression
Testing)

N. Test Reporting:
During level 1 & level 2 test execution, test engineers report
mismatches to the development team. In this reporting test engineers uses the
format similar to the one given below.

Format:

1. Defect ID: A Unique no. or name

2. Description: The summary of the defect including type.
3. Build Version ID: The version no. of build, in this build test engineers
deleted defect.
4. Feature: The name of module or functionality in which the test engineers
deleted that defect.
5. Test Case Narne: The name offailed test case, in this test case execution
test engineer detected that defect.
6. Reproducible: Yes/No (Yes- if the defect appears every time during test
execution. (No- if the defect rarely appears during test execution))
7. if no.6 is yes, Attach test procedure.
8. Test Plans, Test Procedure & Snapshots.
9. Severity: The severity of the defect interms offunctionality.

HIGH/SHOWTOPPER %o Important & Urgent. Mandatory to resolve &

Unable to continue testing without resolving.
MEDIUM/CRITICAL %o Important but not urgent. Mandatory to resolve but
able to continue testing.
LOW/NONCRITICAL %o Not Important & Not urgent. May or may not resolve
but able to continue testing.
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10.Priority: The Importance of the defect to be resolved with respect to the

customer (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW)
11. Status: New/Re-open
New: Reporting first time
Re-Open: Reporting same defect
12. Detected by: Thiru.K (Name of the Tester)
13.Detected On: 09th January 2007 (Date of detection & Reporting both
should be same.
14.Assigned To: The responsible person at development side to receive this
defect
15. Suggested fix: (Optional): Suggestions to developers to accept resolve that
defect.

NOTE: In the above format, test engineers fill all fields, but the "Suggestedfu"
field is optional & "Priority" field is modifiable by developers.
Defect Submission Process: -
Project
Manger

Team Lead

Test Lead
Programmer

Test Engineer

Long- Scale Organizations

Project
Manger

Test Lead Team Lead

Test Engineer Programmer

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Small & Medium Scale Organizations

In the above defect submission processed, testing team uses defect

tracking softwares.
Eg: Test Director, Bugzilla, Quality Center ............ etc., these
softwares use mailing concepts.

Defect Life Cycle:

NEW

Open Deferred

New %o Open %o Closed

New %o Open %o Re-Open ------ %o Closed
New %o Reject %o Closed
New %o Reject %oRe-Open----- %o Closed
New--------- %o Deferred

** What is defect Age?

Ans: Time gap between defect reporting & defect closing or deferring.

New Closed
\. /1
+
Defect Age
/).

' Deferred
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** Defect Density: -
The average no. of defects found in a module or function is called
defect density.