Crispin and Gregory define agile testing and illustrate the tester's role with examples from real agile teams. They teach you how to use the agile testing quadrants to identify what testing is needed, who should do it, and what tools might help. The book chronicles an agile software development iteration from the viewpoint of a tester and explains the seven key success factors of agile testing.
Subsystem Testing Including Object-Based and Object-Oriented Testing
This reference presents a detailed, step-by-step, cost-effective approach to software testing grounded in common practice, enhanced by academic research and practical experience. It offers a systematic strategy that includes test design, implementation, and quality measurement, allowing for gradual adoption without disrupting current workflows and scaling down under schedule pressure. The text provides comprehensive explanations of solid testing techniques and their application to various testing tasks, addressing critical questions such as test design, common tester errors, test implementation, and evaluating test quality. Unique coverage includes testing bug fixes and maintenance changes, catering to software developers testing their own code, independent testers, and those focused on bug fixes. The content is organized into several parts: an overview of software testing, basic techniques including specifications and test drivers, adopting subsystem testing, practical applications, examples, and extensions. It includes syntax testing, object-oriented software considerations, and strategies for multiplying test requirements. Appendices feature various test requirement catalogs and checklists for test writing, providing a comprehensive resource for practitioners in the field.