What Is The Importance Of Software Testing?
There is an entire phase in the SDLC dedicated to software testing. Traditionally, it's done after the developers have finished building the software - it's handed over to the testing team to perform tests on it. This is, in my opinion, the most important part of the SDLC process.
The reason it's so important is that it is the major factor in getting good quality software. Developing software that works and works well is the ultimate aim of a project, and the testing stage is where this is done.
The software testing phase can be broken down into smaller stages, each of which have their own importance:
Unit Testing - testing each component of the software individually, to check that it works
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Good quality software means it has less defects or issues, it works well, and does what it needs to do. When you do software testing as part of a development project, you are aiming to pick up and find all of the issues in the system before it is release to the end users.
In an ideal world, the developers will be creating software that works first go, and does not have any issues. However, this is not often the case - bugs appear in the system and the software testing phase is there to pick it up. If it's found before the release, that's great. If it's found after the release, it means that time will need to be spent finding a fix and performing more testing on it - all while the end users are using the software.
The time taken to fix defects after the software is released is significantly more than during the testing phase. This is because the fixes need further testing, and need to align to any maintenance releases or other schedules that the organisation has set up. Getting it right the first time when you release it is almost always the preferred approach.
Good Software Testing Results In Increased User
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Another benefit of doing this is that the user morale and confidence in the software is increased. Why is this?
Well, let's say Project A has completed but software testing was not done very well. The software works, but not very well, but is still released to the users. They start using it, and even though it does some things well, there are still outstanding issues so some parts don't work as expected. This results in the users getting frustrated with the tool - which is not a good thing for the organisation or the project team. The defects may eventually get fixed, but the reduced morale from the users will take time to heal.
Alternatively, Project B has completed. They have spent more time on software testing and when it is released, it has far less defects. It has taken longer to produce, due to the increased focus on testing, but once the users have it, it will work correctly and they will be happy with the
Some of the testing at the unit level would be White Box testing. Making sure that different parts of processes or objects were executing properly during state transitions. It would look at the accuracy of logical operations for financial transactions and functions such as keeping double booking of appointment times from occurring.
Though the project management tools were intended to improve the process but it garnered mixed reaction from the team members as they saw it as a distraction in their work.
A change management officer/ release manager is held responsible to track the release process and to get the approvals before the latest build is rolled out to production. The whole release process takes a lot of time & patience on every stakeholder involved in the software development cycle. In the case of IPremier, IT division is not staffed enough to handle a new change in there development and deployment process. Multiple test runs have to be conducted before and after the deployment which is too much for
The Software Development Life Cycle is seldom used at my place of work. Unfortunately, recent developments in its use are deemed confidential. Due to this fact, this paper will examine in general terms one of the projects we are undertaking right now while at the same time attempting to maintain our confidentiality.
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Learning from failures is more important than fixing problems. It is crucial to address the system and process problems that cause the failure in the first place
...aving input. While we were doing our training sessions, certain parts of our system were still being assembled. It was beneficial to be able to tell nurses with concerns or ideas that we could still address and change the system before it was officially rolled out and we went “Live”. We still have updates and changes all the time. We are learning and improving with ideas coming from our nurses and firsthand experience. Having this ability seems to create satisfaction and ownership that I do not think we would have with it.
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However, this mentality needs to change in order for programmers to be held responsible for finding and resolving these issues before the code is put into production and patient
If the error is detected during a later stage of software development, The developers will require to do a lot of reverse engineering processes which will be very frustrating and time consuming, the developers will have to review preceding steps and rework their deliverables and also might have to start from scratch. The later the software error is detected the more the number of people will be affected by it. This will in turn result to an increase in the cost required to communicate with the affected people and then fix the error. Thus, the cost for communicating the details of the defect, distributing and applying the software fixes and probably retain and convince the end users to use this particular software that has been sold to hundreds and thousands of customers will be too high. Once the goodwill and the brand value of the software is affected it is difficult to regain the customers trust. Ensuring early fixing of errors will save the developers
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Most of the software development projects change just during the development is in process. This is the reason that agile methodology is best for these projects. There is a room for change in them. Software developers follow these methods and this is the reason that they have further modified these methods according to the different types of projects they confront in their development time.
...times developers may not carry out quality assurance test (which make sure that the software is in pristine condition), and as a result of this, there could be problem with the software. Testing software before it’s rolled out for clients is really important, because it could cause huge losses both for the developer and the client who are going to make use of it. Even though a developer cannot be charged (as long as he is not liable) for bugs that causes damage, but the reputation of the developer comes to stake.
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