Software Testing and Continuous Quality
Improvement
by William E. Lewis
Hardcover - 656 pages 2nd edition (April 21, 2000)
ISBN 0-8493-9833-9
Publisher - Auerbach 2000 Printer CRC Press LLC
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This book is a must for all software testing practitioners and managers. It is a comprehensive work that covers a vast spectrum of software testing. It addresses the testing process in both structured and unstructured approaches.
What lies at the heart of this book is the 'Deming Cycle' - Plan , Do, Check, Act (PDCA). This cycle in addressed in step of the testing process i.e Continuous Quality Improvement.
The author makes extensive
use of tables and charts to effectively explain metrics, analysis of metrics,
testing techniques and process improvement. In addition to this checklists
for process entry / exit conditions have been included.
The book is divided into the following sections:
1. Software Quality in Perspective
2. Live Cycle Testing Review
3. Client/Server and Internet Testing Methodology
4. Modern Testing Tools
5. Testing in the Maintenance Environment
6. Modern Maintenance Tools
If you are interested in improving your own work as a tester, or want to improve your testing department, then buy this book.
Peter Sage
What do other reviewers say:
Again another book that is highly rated. Here are some remarks by reviewers:
- Finally, someone has written a realistic book on software testing
- Excellent book for Software testing professionals
- A definitive work that covers process & procedures
- Great for first-time SQA engineers, testers
- A QA Bible