Step One: Reviewing the Design and the Requirements of the Software
The first step in the software testing life cycle is to review the design and the requirements of the software. The design of the software has to be thoroughly examined for any defects and if anything is diagnosed should be duly reported to the developer team.
In addition to the design, the requirements and the usability of the software should also be examined. The usability of the software for the end users is the most important factor which makes the production of the software viable for the management and hence should be examined very carefully. Here is a great course about carrying out an expert usability review of a product and it teaches all the steps involved in the process in a very friendly and easy manner.
Step Two: Planning the Tests
After examining the design for any defects and also establishing the potential usability of the product, the next step is to plan the tests. In this stage, the tests are planned and all the necessary details about the tests are collected. The estimated budget, the schedule of the tests, the requirements for the test, and how you’ll go about them are all these factors are properly considered and answered at this stage.
Step Three: Designing Test Cases
After the tests are properly planned, the next step is to design them. The designing of the tests is done on the basis of the review reports and as per the plans which have already been put in place. Imagination and creativity often plays a large part in designing the tests in an efficient manner.
Step Four: Setting up the Test Environment
After designing the tests, the next step is to properly set up the test environment. The test environment should always be as good a replica of the end users’ environment as it can be. The budget can often be a constraint in setting up an effective test environment and this should always be taken into consideration by the design team.
Step Five: Carrying out the Test
After setting up the test environment, the next step would be to carry out the tests. The software should be tested exhaustively in the test environment and the results obtained should be properly documented. If the software does well in the tests, then it definitely is a sign of the good things to come, but if it fails to perform then the software should be sent back to the designing stage to iron out any flaws which might have been found out during the tests.
Step Six: Final Reporting
After the testing of the product, the final step is to prepare proper reports for the tests and to submit those reports to various stakeholders and potential investors.
These are the basic steps for a software testing life cycle. These steps should only be taken as a basic framework for carrying out a software testing life cycle and these steps or even some of these steps can be carried out in any particular order depending on the requirements of the management.
Successful Software Development and Software Testing Life Cycle
For being a successful software developer, a number of factors need to be considered and a specific set of skills is required. To know more about these factors and the skills require.
If you aim to be a software developer someday, then along with the skills which have been discussed above, having extensive knowledge about software testing life cycle is equally important as this process is an integral part in the design and development of any software. Though if being a software developer is not on your agenda, being an expert in software testing can also help you carve out a career for yourself specifically as a software testing expert or it could help you make some extra cash by becoming a freelancer in this field.
Mentor - Komal Bhutale
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