Overview
The Big Picture
What is software? Why should it be tested?
What is Quality? How important is it?
What exactly does a software tester do?
What makes a good tester?
Guidelines for new testers
2. Introduction
Software Life Cycle
Various Life Cycle Models
Software Testing Life Cycle
What is a bug? Why do bugs occur?
Bug Life Cycle
Cost of fixing bugs
When can testing be stopped/reduced?
3. Software Testing Levels, Types, Terms and Definitions
Testing Levels and Types
Testing Terms
4. Testing Methods/Types of Testing
General Classification of Test Techniques
Types of Software Testing Techniques
Most common software errors
Types of errors with examples
5. The Test Planning Process
What is a Test Strategy? What are its Components?
Test Planning – Sample Structure
Major Test Planning Tasks
6. Test Case Development
General Guidelines
Test Case – Sample Structure
Test Case Design Techniques
What is a Use Case?
7. Defect Tracking
What is a defect?
What are the defect categories?
How is a defect reported?
How descriptive should your bug/defect report be?
What does the tester do when the defect is fixed?
8. Types of Test Reports
9. Software Test Automation.
Approaches to Automation
Choosing the right tool.
10. Sample Project explanation.
