Not long ago, we read in the science journals how Artificial Intelligence is coming of age. Today we have interactive bots that mimic human behavior on Internet Forums. Of course, those on Internet Forums do not wish to be tricked and ask; “Why Would Anyone Create an Interactive Bot to Be Used on Internet Forums?”
This was seen as a major break through in the development world, but one which has not been replicated to my knowledge in the testing arena. When we write a manual test script, we write it in a manner which is long hand. So how many times have we written scripts to test VAT calculations?
Estimation is an art form at the best of times, depending on the experience of the test manager, the stage of engagement in the software development life-cycle and many other considerations. Different organizations will have different expectations and it is important to understand this as a key consideration.
This is the stress (no pun intended), of the test execution phase. Not only are you now required to think out of the box in order to complete the testing, but you must also be thinking at a far wider level than just testing. There are actions that can be taken at a project level which can make a massive difference to the work of the testers.
As a tester I am often asked why we can’t test in live. There are so many positives that can be gained from it that it surely makes sense. After all, the environment is exactly the same as live, the data is real and the volume of users and traffic is real.
I am not suggesting that these are the only questions that would be asked, but are some samples for consideration. These are questions that I have used when interviewing others: 1. How many test scripts can you write in a day?
In the current climate of the credit crunch and with so much positive press around the buoyancy of the internet, more organizations are looking to the World Wide Web to maintain or increase sales. What many are doing is realizing that their sites are perhaps not as good as they could be and are investing in updating or de-developing them. For others, the process of site maintenance is an ongoing activity with a dedicated team. So with all of this development going on, it would be fair to assume that there must be a lot of testing as well? I would suggest that the answer is no.
As testers we generate vast volumes of scripts and need to be able to re-use them. It strikes me as odd therefore, that scripts are so often stored against a project.
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