Software Testing and Quality Processes Are Important!

Testing and a Quality Approach to Software Development is Key to Success!

Many businesses find it challenging to deliver Enterprise Software Services, software product or application development projects on time. They struggle to deliver high quality products and services to the market, partners and customers and usually exceed project timelines and budgets.

The quintessential Quality Assurance

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Been to a meeting recently where in the testing process was being demonstrated. Out of sheer curiosity, I popped a question of what defines success or failure in their system… and the answer became a 15 minute long Q&A sessions rather than being an quality assurance process.

My view is that quality assurance is a matter of ascertaining the overall stability and security of a system

This can be achieved simply by listing out all your function points and measuring the success in binary as ‘0’ & ‘1’.

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White box testing: An essential segment of Software testing

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The concept
Also known as ‘Structural testing’, it elementally involves dissecting the software code structure. Once the product’s internal structure becomes understandable, tests can be carried out to ensure conformity of internal operations as per specifications.Various testing methodologies involved:
The testing involves checking the coherency of the code specifications. In the segment coverage section, the execution of each code statement once is ensured. In the compound condition testing, multiple conditions are tested to ensure adequacy of every condition involving multiple paths and the suitability of the path combinations for reaching a desired condition. In the basis path testing, code’s every independent path is taken up for testing.

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A quick peek of Black Box testing into the procedural aspects

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The concept
This software testing approach dissects an application’s functionality without delving into the software’s internal structure or its working mechanism. The testing is versatile in the sense that its applicability spreads across every domain of testing with the spectrum spanning integration testing, acceptance and system testing to lower level unit testing.
Procedure
The testing is done on the premise that the programming of the software has been done in a robust manner flawlessly. The tester possesses knowledge of the outputs returned by typical inputs but usually is in the dark when it comes to knowing the specific programming constructs that yield the outcome. Test cases are developed based on specifications/ needs pertaining to the performance expected out of the software. The application’s extraneous characteristics provide assumptive data for the test with the gamut encompassing needs, specifications and design codes. Non-functional testing is also allowed. The tester picks inputs that may be valid or invalid and then ascertain the correct or desired output.

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Do it Right the First Time: Get Business Results with Proven Quality & Testing Processes & Standards

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When a business considers quality and testing issues and the need for skills and resources, it often makes the mistake of assuming that all consultants, technology teams and projects are run with the strictest quality and testing standards and guidelines. Nothing could be further from the truth. If a business pays little attention to quality and testing processes, it stands a good chance of learning an expensive, painful and time-consuming lesson!The right quality and testing processes, methodologies and standards can mean the difference between success and failure in application development and, most certainly, in the crucial arena of software product development. There is no room for a misstep in this arena and if there are significant issues, the business will lose customers and is unlikely to get a second chance to convince the market of its application or product stability and dependability.

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Quality/Schemality! We Did a Great Job on the Last Project!

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After decades of business use, the word ‘Quality’ seems hackneyed, but let me tell you, when you don’t have quality, you don’t have much – especially in technology!It doesn’t matter if your IT consulting firm or technology partner performs well once in a while. You want them to perform well all the time. What if you went to a play and paid a lot of money for your ticket and the performance was poor? It doesn’t matter that the staff told you the performance was good last night – you want it to be good when it is your money and time at stake! You want it to be good EVERY TIME!If you engage Offshore Outsourcing for software development, application development, IT consulting, staff augmentation or any other purpose, you want excellence and consistent standards on every project and with every interaction. You want development skills and processes that are centered on the quality process and quality control, as evidenced by the comprehensive, independent ISO 9001:2008 certification for all major processes, including project management, software product development and after sales services.

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