Software Testing - Traditional Versus The Now
Traditionally, software testing was the study of requirements, preparation of tests, execution of the identified tests in a controlled environment and presenting the results to the sources who should have access to this information. Then came the want to universalize, generalize, process, package and sell this traditional approach. The same was sold by company X and bought by company Y. The word spread and companies A, B and C bought it too because company Y’s testimonials were grand. Caution: Be aware of who you talk and listen to in the business world. In the early days of software testing, the limitations set by the traditional approach and the decline of this approach did not go unnoticed. With the lack of awareness, that the traditional approach to software testing is just not sufficient to deliver quality, companies A, B, C and Y stayed back to relish the thriving business and failed to embrace the change that was happening as early as in the 1980’s. This decl...