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Copyright IBM Research - Technical Report RC 21457 Log 96856 4/26/99

Software Testing Best Practices

Ram Chillarege

Center for Software Engineering

IBM Research

Abstract:

This report lists 28 best practices that contribute to improved software testing. They are not

necessarily related to software test tools. Some may have associated tools but they are

fundamentally practice. The collections represent practices that several experienced software

organizations have gained from and and recognize as key.

1. Introduction

Every time we conclude a study or task force on the subject of software development

process I have found one recommendation that comes out loud and clear. "We need to adopt the

best practices in the industry." While it appears as an obvious conclusion, the most glaring lack of

it's presence continues to astound the study team. So clear is its presence that it distinguishes the

winners from the also-ran like no other factor.

The search for best practices is constant. Some are known and well recognized, others

debated, and several hidden. Sometimes a practices that is obvious to the observer may be

transparent to the practitioner who chants "that's just the way we do things." At other times

what's known in one community is never heard of in another.

The list in this article is focused on Software Testing. While every attempt is made to

focus it to testing, we know, that testing does not stand alone. It is intimately dependent on the

development activity and therefore draws heavily on the development practices. But finally,

testing is a separate process activity -- the final arbiter of validity before the user assesses its

merit.

The collection of practices have come frohm many sources -- at this point indelibly

blended with its long h