軟體測試之道：微軟測試團隊的成功經驗、方法與技術

by Alan Page, Ken Johnston, B.j. Rollison

當你知道微軟聘用的測試人員和開發人員一樣多的時候，可能會感到很驚訝。可見微軟是多麼重視測試部門，因為這個角色肩負著超過150種產品的品質。

本書是由三位微軟最重要的測試專家所完成，他們在書中分享了微軟9,000名測試人員所採用的最佳實務、工具和系統。透過本書，你會了解微軟的員工如何設計和管理測試、他們的訓練方法和生涯規劃、以及他們所預見的挑戰。更重要的是，你會學到許多寶貴的實務經驗，若能將這些知識運用在你的公司，必能產生不錯的效果。

本書將協助您瞭解︰
‧設計有效的測試，並在整個產品生命週期中執行這些測試
‧使用功能測試來降低成本和風險，並了解使用結構測試的時機
‧測量程式碼的複雜度，以找出錯誤和潛在的維護問題
‧使用模型來產生測試案例、顯露應用程式的一些無法預期的行為、以及管理風險
‧了解何時該用自動化測試，以及設計可長期使用的自動化測試，並將它們整合到自動化基礎架構中
‧了解傑出測試人員的特點，以及他們在執行測試、探索系統、和追蹤過程當中所使用的工具
‧了解測試軟體服務與測試套裝軟體所要面臨的挑戰

Genres: Technical, Software, Technology, Nonfiction, Computer Science

448 pages, Paperback

First published December 10, 2008

Reviews

[Karel Rymes · Rating 3 out of 5]

The content is good as an overview and it provides an interesting insight into how software is tested in Microsoft. The book's problem is that it does not look no further and puts Microsoft on a pedestal as the one way to do it.

[Cal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great introduction to software testing. It covers a lot of helpful practices that any tester can incorporate into their workflow. In general I feel the topics covered in the book apply to testing any type of software, web based or otherwise. Some items in the book are outdated, but that is the nature of publishing a book about computers. Additionally, the book paints Microsoft in a very positive light which one would expect given the title.

[Tom Delmonte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book for those that are interested in Software Testing and how it is performed at Microsoft.

[Robert Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book, covers more than just testing. This is a must read for those in a quality assurance role, especially a leadership role.

[Alan Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a little dated now, but some of the stuff still applies and is probably useful.

[Rvbd]

loaned to Arun

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every software tester should read this, whether junior or veteran.