Guide to Advanced Software Testing

Software testing is a critical aspect of the software development process, and this heavily illustrated reference takes professionals on a complete tour of this increasingly important, multi-dimensional area. The book offers a practical understanding of all the most critical software testing topics and their relationships and inter-dependencies. This unique resources utilizes a wealth of graphics that support the discussions to offer a clear overview of software testing, from the definition of testing, handling failures, faults, and errors, and the value and purpose of testing, to the cost of fault corrections, scoping of the test effort, and how standards guide testing. Practitioners find numerous examples and exercises presented in each chapter to help ensure a complete understanding of the material. Anne Mette Hass