Testing Methods and Tools

Testing Methods Used in IT Six

By the developers:

Unit Testing: It is sometimes called "Component Testing" and involves checking that each feature specified in the "Test Design" has been implemented in the development of component code. Developers usually carry this out, as they understand best how a component works. A component performs only a small part of the functionality of a system and it relies on co-operating with other parts of the system.
Integration Testing: The interfaces between the modules or system components and the usage of global data and shared resources are tested to verify the components are compatible with one another and constitute a testable system.

By the QA/testing team:

Testing covers Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis, Cause-Effect Analysis and Logic.

Types of testing performed:

Installation Testing
Functionality Testing
Compatibility Testing
System Integration Testing
Performance Testing: Stress Testing, Availability Testing, Response/Load Testing, User Interface Testing, Security Testing
Regression Testing
Recovery Testing
Acceptance Testing

Testing Workflow

Analyzing the functional requirements and documentation of the application under test
Test Plan development
Test Case and/or Test Script development
Test Plan execution
Defect reporting
Generating bug report and metrics for the executed tests

The testing practices inside IT Six are IEEE and ISTQB compliant.

The Test Plan prepared for every project details specific processes, including the testing strategy, features to be tested, test approach, resources, testing schedule, environmental requirements, risks/dependencies etc.

Our transparent approach enables customers to have online access to the QA system, in order to track the status of the project throughout the entire life cycle.

The testing process involves the following activities:

Understanding and reviewing requirement specifications
Creating Software Test Plan
Creating detailed test cases
Creating test data
Setting up the test environment
Executing tests
Managing defects
Analyzing results

Automation testing process:

Defining test framework
Creating automation test cases
Setting up the test environment
Creating test scripts and test data
Defining reporting mechanism/system for test runs
Carrying out test runs in different environments
Analyzing results

Testing Tools

The following tools are used at IT Six to carry out testing effectively: