Decades of software testing experience condensed into the most important lessons learned.

The world's leading software testing experts lend you their wisdom and years of experience to help you avoid the most common mistakes in testing software. Each lesson is an assertion related to software testing, followed by an explanation or example that shows you the how, when, and why of the testing lesson. More than just tips, tricks, and pitfalls to avoid, Lessons Learned in Software Testing speeds you through the critical testing phase of the software development project without the extensive trial and error it normally takes to do so. The ultimate resource for software testers and developers at every level of expertise, this guidebook features:

* Over 200 lessons gleaned from over 30 years of combined testing experience

* Tips, tricks, and common pitfalls to avoid by simply reading the book rather than finding out the hard way

* Lessons for all key topic areas, including test design, test management, testing strategies, and bug reporting

* Explanations and examples of each testing trouble spot help illustrate each lesson's assertion

Some 300 detailed suggestions are compiled for conducting successful software testing projects, revealing how to manage projects and how to steer clear of common mistakes. Each lesson is an assertion related to software testing, followed by a detailed explanation or example, with topics ranging from test design, automation, and management, to testing strategies and bug reporting. Advice is given on matching the recommended practices to the circumstances of a particular project. Cem teaches computer sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology.
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This handbook helps the reader avoid softwear testing errors without the trial and error it normally takes to do so. It presents over 200 lessons gleaned from over 30 years of combined testing experience, covering such areas as test design, test management, testing strategies, and bug reporting.

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" A fresh, provocative look at what goes on in the ‘ real world’ of software testing– guaranteed to make you rethink most of your assumptions and traditional ‘ theories’ of how testing really ought to be done."

– Ed Yourdon

" Any one of these tiny lessons could be worth the price of the book."

– Tom DeMarco, Principal, The Atlantic Systems Guild

Great software testing teams aren’ t born, they’ re made– through a lot of hard work and persuasive communication.Along the way, there is an abundance of traps that one can fall into, which can derail the best-laid plans and put your projects behind schedule.

Cem Kaner, James Bach, and Bret Pettichord know this all too well.Between them, they have over fifty years of testing experience, and know what it takes for successful testing. In this groundbreaking new book, they have compiled 293 pieces of experience-tested advice for you to put to work in your testing projects. They reveal insights on how to do the job well, how to manage it, and how to steer clear of common misunderstandings in software testing. Each lesson is an assertion related to software testing, followed by an explanation or example that shows you the how, when, and why of the testing lesson.

The ultimate resource for software testers, developers, and managers at every level of expertise, this guidebook also features:

• Useful practices and helpful ways of evaluating situations gleaned from over fifty years of combined testing experience from the world’ s leading software testing experts
• Lessons for all key topic areas including test design, test automation, test management, testing strategies, and bug reporting
• Advice on how to match the selection of practices to the circumstances of your project

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Software testing is a critical stage in software development that ensures that a program meets required specifications and is free of bugs. In this handbook, Cem Kaner and James Bach, two of the world's leading testing experts help you avoid testing errors without the trial and error it normally takes to do so. They present over 200 lessons gleaned from over 30 years of combined testing experience, covering such areas as test design, test management, testing strategies, and bug reporting.