Test Case Design Techniques
Well-designed test cases maximize coverage while minimizing effort, focusing on techniques such as Boundary Value Analysis, Equivalence Partitioning, Decision Table Testing, and State Transition Testing. Understanding the distinctions between test scenarios and test cases is vital for effective test design, allowing for targeted execution and reporting. The chapter emphasizes combining different techniques to achieve comprehensive testing and improve the quality of software products.
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What we have learnt
- Test scenarios provide a high-level overview of testing requirements, whereas test cases offer detailed execution steps.
- Boundary Value Analysis and Equivalence Partitioning are essential techniques for input validation across defined ranges.
- Decision Table Testing and State Transition Testing address complex rule sets and monitor state changes within systems, respectively.
Key Concepts
- -- Test Scenarios
- High-level ideas outlining what features to test.
- -- Test Cases
- Step-by-step instructions designed to test specific functionalities.
- -- Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)
- A technique focusing on testing the edges of input ranges to identify defects.
- -- Equivalence Partitioning (EP)
- A method that divides input data into equivalent classes to reduce the number of tests.
- -- Decision Table Testing
- A tabular method that organizes conditions and outcomes for complex business rules.
- -- State Transition Testing
- Testing that validates system behaviors across different states and transitions.
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