Software testing and quality assurance (QA) fundamentals

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SOFTWARE TESTING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) FUNDAMENTALS EXPERTS
			Karen N. Johnson software testing consultant ASK A QUESTION		John Overbaugh Senior SDET Lead, Microsoft Corporation ASK A QUESTION

	Don't write simplistic test cases 06 Jan 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - What is a "simplistic" test case and how can you avoid writing them?

	Skills you need to further your software testing career 10 Dec 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - If you want to improve your software testing skills, focus on learning how to be more effective and efficient. You should also learn certain tools to differentiate yourself.

	Software testing affected by pressure to release software 09 Dec 2008 TIP - To ensure adequate software testing, quality assurance and test managers must clearly communicate the testing scope, testing plans, and risks involved.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 4

	How cloud computing affects agile practices, testing SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 10 Nov 2008 PODCAST - In part 2 of his interview, Craig Balding discusses cloud computing's impact on agile development practices, software testing, and e-commerce.

	Software testing fundamentals: Other useful resources SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 17 Apr 2008 LEARNING GUIDE - Software testing books, FAQs, expert advice, tools and blogs.

	Software testing fundamentals: Testing basics SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 17 Apr 2008 LEARNING GUIDE - Software testing experts weigh in on creating test plans, writing test cases, choosing test models and other basic building blocks of software testing.

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	Software development lifecycle (SDLC) trends 2009: Requirements, agile SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 05 Jan 2009 ARTICLE - Read expert predictions on what's in store this year for software development lifecycle practices and who will best weather the economic storm.

	Software QA managers welcome HP Quality Center updates SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 15 Dec 2008 ARTICLE - HP announced updates to its Quality Center software that will make the product easier to manage and provision.

	Cloud computing creates software testing challenges SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 17 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - When an application runs in the cloud, software testers must consider the application as well as the cloud service provider and the environments in which the application will run.

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	"How to" files TestingReflections.com | 02 Aug 2008 BEST WEB LINK - Documentation doesn't need to be fancy to be helpful. Karen Johnson explains her simple system of creating "how to" files and the value sharing this information with other testers.

	20 ways to ensure complete coverage of software testing Quality Assurance and Project Management | 01 Aug 2008 BEST WEB LINK - Complete testing coverage is a software tester's dream. However, it will remain a dream unless everyone involved -- not just testers -- works toward a goal of complete coverage. Here is a great list of considerations for ...

	Test automation ROI QA Processes | 26 Jul 2008 BEST WEB LINK - Determining ROI is a notoriously difficult process, but Greg Annen has composed an "Automation Value-Add Matrix" to help quantify return on investment. He includes a detailed graphic of one such matrix. Those interested in QA ...

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 11

	garbage in, garbage out 12 Mar 2008 WORD - GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) is a concept common to computer science and mathematics: the quality of output is determined by the quality of the input. So, for example, if a mathematical equation is improperly stated, the ...

	load testing 15 Jun 2007 WORD - Load testing is the process of subjecting a computer, peripheral, server, network or application to a work level approaching the limits of its specifications. Load testing can be done under controlled lab conditions to ...

	stress testing 08 Jun 2007 WORD - Stress testing is the process of determining the ability of a computer, network, program or device to maintain a certain level of effectiveness under unfavorable conditions. The process can involve quantitative tests done in ...

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