Page A., Johnston K., Rollison B. How We Test Software at Microsoft

Redmond: Microsoft press, 2009. - 364 p. - ISBN: 978-0735624252
Язык: English.Book descriptionGet the inside story on how Microsoft manages its software-testing process.
It may surprise you to learn that Microsoft employs as many software testers as developers. Less surprising is the emphasis the company places on the testing discipline—and its role in managing quality across a diverse, 150+ product portfolio.
This book—written by three of Microsoft’s most prominent test professionals—shares the best practices, tools, and systems used by the company’s 9,000-strong corps of testers. Learn how your colleagues at Microsoft design and manage testing, their approach to training and career development, and what challenges they see ahead. Most important, you’ll
get practical insights you can apply for better results in your organization.Discover how to:Design effective tests and run them throughout the product lifecycle.Minimize cost and risk with functional tests, and know when to apply structural techniques.Measure code complexity to identify bugs and potential maintenance issues.Use models to generate test cases, surface unexpected application behavior, and manage risk.Know when to employ automated tests, design them for long-term use, and plug into an automation infrastructure.Review the hallmarks of great testers—and the tools they use to run tests, probe systems, and track progress efficiently.Explore the challenges of testing services vs. shrink-wrapped software.Part About MicrosoftSoftware engineering at Microsoft
Software Test Engineers at Microsoft
Engineering Life CyclesPart About testingA practical approach to test case design
Functional testing techniques
Structural testing techniques
Analyzing risk with code complexity
Model-based testingPart Test tools and systemsManaging bugs and test cases
Test automation
Non-functional testing
Other tools
Customer feedback systems
Testing software plus servicesPart About the futureSolving tomorrow's problems today
Building the future