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How to become a good software tester?

A good tester is attentive to details and has strong desire to deliver quality software. A tester should also be well organized and can work systematically to accomplish tasks. A good communication skill is also a must especially when dealing to programmers, customers, and management.

What are the preparations needed before doing software testing?

You have to know what the software is all about. Study the entire specification and know all the details of the software. If necessary, also conduct research to understand the project more. Decide and plan your strategies, test plan, or test cases.

What are the possible factors that make it difficult for testers conducting software testing?

If there are incomplete or unclear details on the specification, it would be difficult for testers to know the exact requirements especially with limited resources. Another possible factor is the lack of planning on what are the priorities and approach in actual testing given a short period of time.

Why testing is important?

No software exists without a bug that is why testing is a must to prevent mistakes or danger that might affect monetary or human loss. Also, software testing with documentation will ensure delivering software with quality.

Why does software have bugs?

A lot of factors are to be considered why software has bugs. Miscommunication on the exact requirements provided which cause poor documentation. Changing of requirements throughout the development which affects on the entire project. Programming errors are also common and time pressure dealing with deadlines, mistakes occurs.

Why Unit testing is typically done by programmers?

Unit testing being done by the programmers because through this, a particular module or unit of code is working properly and it requires detailed information related with internal program and code design.

What is the priority when testing the software?

The core functionalities of the software should be tested first especially if that functionality is connected with other sub-functionality or that part is critical as it might affect other parts of the software and system. Concentrate on the main usage of the program before looking at the additional features and cosmetics of the program.

What are the common problems of a software development process?

• Insufficient requirements: There may be problems if requirements have poor and unclear details.
• Unrealistic schedule: Problems occur if there are lots of things to do in just a little time.
• Inadequate testing: No one will determine if the entire software is good until customers complain.
• Inconsistent requirements: Changes of requirements during and after development still continue.
• Miscommunication: If developers are not sure what are the needs of the software or customer’s expectation.

What are the common solutions to software development process?

• Sufficient requirements: Software requirements with clear and complete details.
• Realistic schedule: Proper schedule that includes planning, designing, testing, debugging, documentation and other process involves in development.
• Adequate testing: “Early” testing on each process like the plans for testing, bug-fixing or debugging.
• Stick to original requirements: If possible stick to the agreed initial requirements but if changes are required, schedule should be adjusted.
• Communication: Constant communication with the people involved: developer, testers, team leads and especially with customers (end users).