Testing Kida

Designing Test Cases A test case is a detailed procedure that fully tests a feature or an aspect of a feature. Whereas the test plan describes what to test, a test case describes how to perform a particular test. You need to develop a test case for each test listed in the test plan. Figure 2.10 illustrates the point at which test case design occurs in the lab development and testing process.   A test case includes: •    The purpose of the test. •    Special hardware requirements, such as a modem. •    Special software requirements, such as a tool. •    Specific setup or configuration requirements. •    A description of how to perform the test. •    The expected results or success criteria for the test. Test cases should be written by a team member who understands the function or technology being tested, and each test case should be submitted for peer review. Organizations take a variety of approaches to documenting test cases; these range from developing detailed, recipe