A Guide to the
Software Testing
Life Cycle
This presentation will explore each step of the software
testing life cycle and how Testevolve's products and
services can help you streamline your testing process.
Requirements
Gathering
The first phase of the software testing life cycle is
requirements gathering, during which you identify and
document the requirements for your application. The
most important part of this testing cycle stage is
communicating with stakeholders to understand the
project's goals and define what should be tested.
Test Planning
Once you have gathered your requirements, the next software testing
life cycle phase is to create a test plan. This stage includes defining what
types of testing you will perform, creating and prioritizing your test
cases, and estimating the time and resources required for testing.
Testevolve's mobile device lab provides access to real devices and
emulators in different locations worldwide to assist with this process.
You can easily manage your test scenarios from a single dashboard,
allowing you to focus on planning rather than managing device
inventory.
Test Environment
Setup
The test environment includes everything
a tester needs to perform their difficulties:
the apps and websites you are testing,
devices on which they are installed and
functioning correctly, etc.
This software testing life cycle phase
starts with setting up this environment to
closely resemble the one where your app
or website will be used in real life.
Test Execution
In this testing cycle phase, testers test the software to
determine whether it works as expected. They use
various techniques and strategies to do so:
Functional testing: This approach involves running tests
that check the software's functionality by entering input
values, observing output, and comparing results with
expected outcomes.
Non-functional testing: This type of testing evaluates a
system's performance, reliability, and security aspects.
Some examples include load testing, usability testing,
stress testing, etc.
Testevolve can help testers execute thorough functional
tests using real devices in its cloud-based lab.
Test Cycle
Closure
After the test cycle has been completed, it is necessary to assess
whether or not the project was successful. The overall success of
each testing phase will depend on several factors, such as accuracy in
achieving stated goals and meeting business objectives.
In addition, certain changes might be needed to specific systems and
processes that could impact an organization's other areas. This can
include changes in client requirements, delivery dates, and budgets.