Practical Experiences in Graph-Based Testing

 

 

 

 

Abstract

Herein you are introduced to different structural diagramming techniques, but primarily the generic directed graph. Graph usage is explained as part of a structured testing process and during exploratory testing. The thought processes and models of testing which have led to my usage of graphs are examined. I will also list, review and comment on free and inexpensive tools which you can use to incorporate graph based tests into your testing process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author’s Biography

While working as a developer, coding software testing tools, Alan Richardson’s interest switched from programming to software testing. Since 1993, software testing has been Alan’s professional specialism and he has worked at all levels of the testing hierarchy; test execution and design, test management, strategy and methodology. He is currently an independent test consultant and helps his clients with every aspect of software testing.

 

Alan holds a BSc in Computing (Hons), and the ISEB foundation certificate in software testing. Alan can be found on the ISEB examination markers panel for Software Testing, and is a member of the BCS London branch of the Special Interest Group in Software Testing. He manages and maintains a web site dedicated to software testing (http://www.compendiumdev.co.uk) and has written a number of freely downloadable tools to help in the testing process.

 

When not being paid to test, Alan is generally reading about testing, beta testing useful tools, writing about testing, coding, and studying Neuro Linguistic Programming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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