Automated Software Testing: Introduction, Management, and Performance [With CDROM]

by Jeff Rashka, Pope John Paul II, Elfriede Dustin, et al.

With the urgent demand for rapid turnaround on new software releases--without compromising quality--the testing element of software development must keep pace, requiring a major shift from slow,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201432870
• ISBN13: 9780201432879
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.2" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

You'll Need This Guide to Implement Automated Testing

I recently joined a firm that simply wanted to purchase an automated test tool within two weeks; "it made little difference which tool". Using this book, they became convinced we should install at least three tools, on evaluation. Good thing we did: we found that only one could deal with "customized" Java applets used in their applications.Little did our test team know beforehand that new automated tools require evaluation: what technologies are your applications using? what levels of test planning and scripting skills will be required for each tool? what other tools may be necessary sooner or later? and, does your test tool vendor of choice market such complementary tools? And much, much more."Automated Software Testing" guides readers through each step in the planning, selection, and implementation process to assure that automated software testing will be developed in a systematic manner.See the table of contents. You will find that for less than the cost of a testers time for two hours, your business will be investing in knowledge that will save perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of your applications.

Packed with solid test planning knowledge

I am not the world's most experienced test manager, but I've been doing it for some time now, and although I knew there was a lot more to learn, I thought I knew the basics. But I had read not even 5 pages of this book before I had my pad of paper out and was scribbling down all the things I needed to do to improve my department. Most of them don't even have to do with test automation! Just software quality management.The book presents a test automation methodology which is practical, useful, and complete, encompassing the state of the art of test automation as it stands right now (with the exception of some very recent developments in automated testing such as model-based testing, still in its infancy). One small thing I've learned: Our shop has already chosen a tool, so I skipped reading that part of the lifecycle, but wound up coming back to it when the authors discussed how to test the tool when it gets upgraded. I'm anticipating a tool upgrade soon, and there are lot of aspects of my testing that can be negatively affected if I don't plan for them. Now, I'm planning for them and expect to have a smooth transition, and to have confidence that my tool will continue to do the job with the scripts I've already written.The automation methodology, though, really serves as a focal point around which the authors place a tremendous amount of information about how to perform software quality inspection.Admittedly I would not take this book to read on the beach. First, the amount of work there is to do to run a test group well is staggering, and the authors are determined to jam it all in here. They make you concentrate. Second, they write using an extremely dry style, which doesn't obscure the points they make, but doesn't inject much life into them either. (I suppose if you want personality, you can always read Boris Beizer. But I still hear my old English major self talking: "Stop using the passive voice! Make somebody DO something!" Forgive my outburst - I feel better now.)Elfriede Dustin and Jeffrey Rashka have packed this book with knowledge about how to run your testing and your defect-prevention efforts. They don't say it's easy, but they do map the territory very well. I will use and re-use this book for a long time.

The standard for Quality Assurance groups

If your organization is interested in having a mature automated testing process, you need this book. This book will guide you throughout the entire process from thinking about standards to implementing and maintaining them. After several years in QA, I did not have a complete appreciation for all the things that could and should be done until I read this book. I am using the information available in this book to implement the quality assurance process for my organization and I am making the book required reading for all testers. In addition to all the important information on testing in general, the book also contains many other useful resources including a wonderful sample test plan.Automated Software Testing: Introduction, Management and Performance is an invaluable resource for everyone involved in software quality assurance, from people thinking about entering the field to seasoned individuals who manage the testing process for their organization. If you are involved in QA or want to be involved, get this book.

"Great All-Round Book On Testing Methodology"

Software Testing is all about methods and technology- 80% methods, 20% technology. I find the methods that are listed in this book to be sound. ... Other topics (i.e., test project management, test cycle, test plan, etc) that are also listed in this book are well explained.There isn't that many great books in automated software testing or general software testing . However, the delinated concepts in this book and Graham's book (Software Test Automation) are well-written good. After reading these books, I feel most readers (beginning and intermediate SQA professionals) could have a better sense of what Automated Software Testing is about. Recommend this book very highly.

Excellent, clear and very informative - highly recommended

Having been in the testing business for some years, I have yet to find a book on any aspect of software testing that is as interesting to read and as well structured as this book. The methodology (ATLM) is greatly needed, especially in my part of the world and there is also a vast amount of information relating to testing in general which it has always been difficult to find in one place. This book will be invaluable to anyone who needs to organise, plan and make decisions concerning a project test phase (this often being the area of greatest confusion in software development) and who wishes to understand and integrate the automated aspect of testing. I particularly like the extensive use of tables which give succinct descriptions of many of the key areas in testing.I plan to adopt the principles and methodology fully in my test consultancy which I shall use alongside my company's own test management application.Congratulations to all concerned. This is easily the best book in my extensive testing library!