Practical Software Testing

• to Testing as an Engineering Activity.- Testing Fundamentals.- Defects, Hypotheses, And tests.- Strategies and Methods for Test Case Design I.- Strategies and Methods for Test Case Design II.- Levels of Testing.- Testing Goals, Policies, Plans and Documentation.- The Test Organization.- Controlling and Monitoring the Testing Process.- Reviews as a Testing Activity.- A Measurement Program to Support Product and Process Quality.- Evaluating Software Quality: A Quantitative Approach.- Defect Analysis and Prevention.- The Testers’ Workbench.- Process Control and Optimization.- The Testing Maturity Model and Test Process Assessment.

From the reviews: "The subject matter presented in 'Practical Software Testing' follows a well-designed instructional plan, from theory, to practice, to model. Ilene Burnstein's writing style keeps the reader's interest. ... She provides a nice balance of text and graphics ... . Excellent detail is given to the critical aspect of software quality and prevention of defects ... . This is the best book I have read on the subject of software testing to date. ... In summary, I would recommend 'Practical Software Testing' ... ." (Harry Acosta, www.StickyMinds.com, 2005) "This book gives a broad ... introduction to software testing and related fields of software quality. ... The text is well-organized and easy to read. All basics of testing that you will expect from a textbook on that topic are covered. ... There are exercises at the end of each chapter." (Martin Glinz, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1040 (9), 2004) "This book has been written with the aim of providing an educational background for software testing professionals. ... I would say that the book fulfils its aim. It provides a good overview of the subject for aspiring testers; it contains useful resources such as a sample test-plan and a vast additional reference list at the end. It is certainly also useful as a reference book for more experienced professionals and managers ... . The book is easy to read, and I would definitely recommend it." (Silke Kuball, Software Testing Verification and Reliability, Vol. 14 (2), 2004)