Black box software testing: A course by Cem Kaner & James Bach
Scenario testing
- Video lecture [41:27]
- Video lecture: First half [23:09]
- Video lecture: Second half [18:18]
- Lecture slides (PPT's)
- Examples of the use of scenario testing
- In-class activity (and notes on the activity)
- Multiple choice questions [DOC] [Grading Notes]
- Essay test questions
- Assigned reading: Kaner, The power of 'what if...' and nine ways to fuel your imagination: Cem Kaner on scenario testing.
- Assigned reading: Buwalda, Soap Opera Testing
Scenario tests are realistic, credible and motivating to stakeholders, challenging for the program and easy to evaluate for the tester. They provide meaningful combinations of functions and variables rather than the more artificial combinations you get with domain testing or combinatorial test design.
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