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Automated Software Testing

Automated Software Testing. Mishna Haria Mxh06u. Contents. Introduction to Automated Software Testing Process of Automated Testing Advantages & Disadvantages Choosing Automation Tools. Introduction to automated software testing.

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Automated Software Testing

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  1. Automated Software Testing Mishna Haria Mxh06u

  2. Contents • Introduction to Automated Software Testing • Process of Automated Testing • Advantages & Disadvantages • Choosing Automation Tools

  3. Introduction to automated software testing • “Software Testing is usually the part of the project which makes grown men weep” [1] • Ever-shrinking schedule and minimal resources • It involves automating a manual process of testing

  4. Definition of Automation “Automation is the use of tools and strategies that reduce human involvement or interaction in unskilled, repetitive or redundant tasks” [2]

  5. THE AUTOMATED TEST LIFECYCLE METHODOLOGY [4]

  6. Why automate? • Verification and Validation of the requirements and organisation • Defects and Failures caused by misunderstood requirements or coding errors • Compatibility of the Software

  7. Advantages & Disadvantages of Automated Testing Disadvantages Advantages • Reliable: eliminating human error • Reusable • Better Quality Software • Fast • Cost Reduction • High investment is needed in the tools and training • High man power requirement for test preparations • Alot of testing areas left uncovered

  8. Choosing Automation Tools • Ease of integration • Compatibility • Performance • Types of tests • Maintainability • Affordability

  9. Summary • Automate tests for ever-shrinking schedules and minimal resources • Automated software testing lifecycle • Advantages and disadvantages of automation • Choosing automation tools

  10. References • http://www.my-project-management-expert.com/software-application-testing.html • http://www.exforsys.com/tutorials/testing/automated-testing-advantages-disadvantages-and-guidelines.html • Software Quality Assurance - By Galin • Automated software testing: introduction, management, and performance - By Elfriede Dustin, Jeff Rashka, John Paul • http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=21468

  11. The End

  12. Any questions?

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