Beyond ISEB ISTQB-BCS: Quality Management & Software Testing Tools
Beyond ISEB ISTQB-BCS: Quality Management & Software Testing Tools We discussed how to plan quality activities in my last article in this Quality Management series, including how to plan test tool acquisitions. This article will expand on the theme of automated test tools, their impact on the project, and how to choose a set that is suitable to your project. This is not a consumer report on all the various tools available; once you have decided on the type of tools (if any) that suit your project, you should use your existing vendor selection process to choose the right vendor. I mentioned in my first article that the type of software being developed, and the development platform used, constrains the types of tools available to you. Other influences on your selection will be the budget available to purchase these tools, the degree of training necessary, and the applicability of the tools on future projects. You will need to consider all these factors before mak...