Software Testing (an Iseb Foundation)

Software testing minimizes the risk of software failure in a live environment and ensures the system meets customer and business needs. Reliable, efficient and usable software must be tested to its limits by skilled, qualified professionals. Providing practical insight, Software Testing An ISEB Foundation is an introduction to the breadth of testing activities used in real life projects. It explains the basic steps of the testing process, how to perform effective tests, and provides an overview of available techniques and tools and how to apply them. This book is ideal for those with a little experience of software testing, wanting to cement their experiences with industry-recognized techniques and theory. The book supports the revised ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing and covers each section of the syllabus, providing self assessment exercises, sample examination questions and worked examples. About Author: S The authors are all experienced ISEB exam setters, markers and training providers. The editor, Brian Hambling, has over 30 years experience working in roles as diverse as leading a software team developing avionics systems, head of systems and software engineering at Thames Polytechnic (now the University of Greenwich) and general manager of leading software testing consultancy Microgen IQA.