Software testing methodologies

[mayurpathak]

Hi Guys,

Even being in the IT industry, I'm still a lay man when it comes to software testing. Can any body help me to understand how a software is tested? For convenience, I'll put a few questions

What do you mean by testing strategy?
What are various methods of testing? Which is the best one?
What is defect management?
What are test phases? How are they segregated and classified?
What is a test metrics?

Guys, I know there are many intelligent engineers who would want to answer all the queries in one go. But please be easy on your replies as my brain is working li'l bit on a slower side these days.

Go on !!

[The_Big_K]

Mayur,

We'll soon have one of our own CEans to talk about Software Quality Engineering (Software Testing). Its an amazing discovery that lot of engineers do not know what it is about and what does it take to enter the field of software quality engineering.

But we will have to wait for some time to actually have it published on CE. Let us make it available on CE - Downloads section also.

-The Big K-

[mayurpathak]

Well, That is what my original idea is. We can prepare dossiers, just like this one about testing and keep it on CE downloads for the access of all the CEanss and general viewers.

I think lets start with a small study of software testing. We may later have white papers about various other interesting topics.

CEans, any takers for this idea? QA guys, how soon can I have my answers?

[mayurpathak]

Still no replies?

This is very surprising. Do I infer that there aren't much peole around who have a hands on experience in QA or there are no takers for this topic?

Some one please prove me wrong.

[crook]

Originally Posted by mayurpathak

Still no replies?

This is very surprising. Do I infer that there aren't much peole around who have a hands on experience in QA or there are no takers for this topic?

Some one please prove me wrong.

I am wondering about the same. Someone please reply!!