Test Strategy
Recent Changes
Test Automation Framework
Category: Test Strategy
18 February 2007
We use a framework that provides all the mechanisms needed to run the test
logic so the test writer only needs to provide the test-specific logic.
Recorded Test
Category: Test Strategy
18 February 2007
We automate tests by recording interactions with the application and playing
them back using a test tool.
Shared Fixture
Category: Test Strategy
18 February 2007
We reuse the same instance of the test fixture across many tests.
Back Door Manipulation
Category: Test Strategy
18 February 2007
We set up the test fixture or verify the outcome by going through a
back door (such as direct database access.)
Scripted Test
Category: Test Strategy
20 January 2007
We automate the tests by writing test programs by hand.
Test Fixture Strategy:
Category: Test Strategy
6 November 2006
Pick an appropriate strategy for organizing the test fixture - xUnit.
Test Automation Strategy:
Category: Test Strategy
6 November 2006
Pick an appropriate strategy for automating various kinds
tests.
Standard Fixture
Category: Test Strategy
6 November 2006
The same design of test fixture is used in several tests.
SUT Interaction Strategy:
Category: Test Strategy
6 November 2006
Pick an appropriate strategy for having the automated tests interact with the
SUT.
Minimal Fixture
Category: Test Strategy
5 November 2006
Use the smallest and simplest fixture possible for each test.
Layer Test
Category: Test Strategy
25 March 2004
We write separate tests for each layer of the Layered Architecture.
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