Managing the Testing Process

by Rex Black

This new addition to the Best Practices series describes an integrated approach to managing the computer testing process. While other books on testing focus primarily n the act of testing code, this title addresses both software and hardware issues--with proven techniques to ensure overall project quality. The CD-ROM includes forms and templates for Excel and Access.

Genres: Technical, Computer Science, Computers, Nonfiction, Ebooks, Reference

381 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I have not finished reading the whole book, and have only read the most relevant chapters here and there.

However, this is an excellent book from what I've read thus far.

Rex Black provides a breakdown and practical techniques on how to navigate the end-to-end testing process, including on outsourcing and how much to test. (Since it's not feasible to test everything.) The book is also well-structured.

Thankful for this high quality book, which was immensely useful even for someone not trained in software engineering like I am.

[Shenrx48 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good advice, but takes the perspective of the value of an independent test team that supports waterfall practices. Discusses Agile practices, but not a focus.

[Keith]

I have only read the introduction to the 1999 edition, so I don't think it would be fair to apply a star rating on that basis; however, that was enough for me to know and to note here that this original edition of the book is no longer practically useful as anything more than a historical marker of testing practices at the end of the 20th century. Try a newer edition, of which there appear to be several, if you're interested in the topic on a modern footing.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book for software developers, testers and managers to gain a better understanding of how the testing process should be managed. This book comes out in straight forward way describing what is to be done and who is to do it and how.

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm sure this would be more useful for someone with a little more experience that I have... Plus, I don't have time for QA anymore. :(