Jean-Paul Varwijk, Arborosa
Discussing the future of software testing
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Short introduction
Who is Jean-Paul Varwijk?
Presenting sections?
Setting the stage
First section: Software testing as a process
Second section: Software testing as task
Third section: Software testing as a craft
Closing words
Abacus +/- 2500 BC
Microprocessor
Personal Computer
Applications
The Waterfall model - Dr. Winston W. Royce
IEEE Wescon 1970,Figure 6 and 8
The V-model - Paul E. Rook (1986)Basic operation of a project control system
Testing is the process of executing a programwith the intent of finding errors.The art of software testing - Glenford J. Myers (1979)
IEEE Standard for SoftwareVerification and Va l i d a t i o n (1998)
829-1983 - IEEE Standard for Software Test Documentation
BS 7925-1 Vocabulary of terms in software testing.
BS 7925-2 Software component testing
ISO/IEC 29119 Software Testing (2013)
“The process consisting of all life cycle activities, both static and dynamic, concerned with planning, preparation and evaluation of software products and related work products to determine that they satisfy specified requirements, to demonstrate that they are fit for purpose and to detect defects.” – ISTQB
“Testing is a process that provides insights into, and advice on, quality and the related risks.” – TMap NEXT
“Set of activities conducted to facilitate discovery and/or evaluation of properties of one or more test items.” - ISO 29119
What is your view on “Software testing as a process” ?
How many of you really and fully use this approach tosoftware testing?
Why?
Why not?
If I would say this is old school would you agree?
Brian Marick (2003)Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory (2009)
Everyone involved in delivering software is a developer An “agile testing mind-set” is customer-focused, results-oriented, craftsman-like,
collaborative, creative, eager to learn, and passionate about delivering business value in a timely manner. – L. Crispin, J. Gregory (2009)
CreateStory
Write Code
Design
Integration Testing
AutomatedTests (80-
90%)
Test Story
RegressionTest
Release
TDD ATDD
How many of you see software testing as a development task?
Why?
Why not?
If I would say this is limiting testing would you agree?
“Quality is value to some person” – Jerry Weinberg
“Software testing is an empirical technical investigation conducted toprovide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product or service under test” – Cem Kaner
“Testing is questioning a product in order to evaluate it.” – James Bach, Michael Bolton
How many of you see software testing as a craft?
Why?
Why not?
If I say this is actual software testing would you agree?
All three sections represent views on testing that have merritin some situations and contexts
All three represent different aspects of software testing
I believe all three should be in your skill set as a tester