Why Test Cases Should Be Designed?
by Nataliia Vasylyna | February 11, 2016 11:36 am
To perform either functional testing[1] or system testing, a tester should write the test cases. Some specialists of software testing company underestimate the importance and necessity of test cases. So they just whomp tests up and execute the checking procedure.
But test cases should be designed. To have load testing[2] or unit testing[3] performed effectively, testers should clearly realize the meaning of the world ‘design’.
What Does ‘Design’ Mean?
- To have an intention or to plan something.
- To draw, model or depict something.
- To create something with a particular goal.
- To start a new fashion line, etc.
Concerning test cases all these meanings are valid. It is obvious that the phase ‘to design a test case’ does not mean just its creation. It presupposes the thorough planning and proper procedure for test case formulation.
Test case should be the specialist’s helper. The purpose of test case is to promote the searching of bugs with minimal time and effort expenses. Every specialist should muster the art of creating test cases of a good design. It will simplify and accelerate the checking procedure.
After understanding of the concept ‘to design test case’, it is necessary to wade through some details and peculiarities of the well-designed test case.
What Are the Elements of Test Case?
- Input (entered data)
- Output (displayed data)
- Order of execution
To perform software testing effective, specialists should know onions of test case components, specific points of the execution procedure, etc.
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Related Posts:
- functional testing: https://qatestlab.com/services/We-Are-Professionals-in/functional-testing/
- load testing: https://qatestlab.com/services/Withstand-the-Load/Load-Testing/
- unit testing: https://qatestlab.com/services/Step-by-Step/Unit-Testing/
- 3 Pieces of Advice While Creating Test Cases: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2016/09/29/creating-test-cases/
- How to Begin Writing Test Cases?: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2014/12/25/how-to-begin-writing-test-cases/
- How to Stop Annoying Project Team with Improper Test Cases?: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2017/08/15/improper-test-cases/
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