adhoc testing.pptx

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_{What is Ad-Hoc Testing?}

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_{Ad-Hoc testing characteristics}

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_{Does Ad-Hoc Testing fit in the SDLC?}

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_{When Ad-Hoc testing is inappropriate?}

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_{Advantages of Ad-Hoc Testing}

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_{What is Ad-Hoc Testing?}

– _{Ad-hoc testing is a random unscripted software}

testing method.

– _{It is like a “single-use” test.}

– _{It is sometime mixed up as exploratory, negative}

and monkey testing.

– _{However, the word “ad-hoc testing” means that}

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_{Ad-hoc Testing Characteristics}

– _{Ad-hoc is performed without a formal test plan,}

procedures or documentation of results.

– _{Ad-hoc testing is performed only once unless}

there are some defects.

– _{Action plan depends on the kind of defects found}

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_{Ad-hoc Testing Characteristics}

– _{Ad-hoc is performed based on knowledge and skill}

about the system being tested.

– _{Testers are allowed to improvise the test to find}

additional bugs.

– _{Ad-hoc testing is a functional test that attempts to}

“break” open the system’s functionality.

– _{In exploratory testing, the next test will rely on the}

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_{Does Ad Hoc Testing fit in the SDLC?}

– _{Ad-hoc testing may not be appropriate in certain}

stages of the software developmental cycle.

– _{Ad-hoc testing does not require documentation of}

results.

– _{Ad-hoc testing is not appropriate during}

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_{When ad-hoc testing is inappropriate?}

Ad-hoc testing is not recommended

• _{when there is a test failure .}

• _{when documentation is necessary.}

• _{when there is a need for authorizing a re-test.}

• _{When repairs or any other corrective measures are}

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_{Advantages of Ad Hoc Testing}

– _{Suitable for conducting random and cost effective}

test during early phase of software development.

– _{Tester can conserve more time.}

– _{Testers are allowed to improve the testing}

process.

– _{Ad-hoc test can help further improve the scripted}

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_{Advantages of Ad Hoc Testing}

– _{Requires lesser level of preparation time.}

– _{Ad-hoc testing provides quick result.}

– _{Testers can concentrate on testing as there is no}

need of documentation and summarize the findings.

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_{Disadvantages of Ad Hoc Testing}

– _{Lack of documentation}

– _{Lack of availability of sensitive information}

– _{Testers are unaware of previous errors}

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_{Disadvantages of Ad Hoc Testing}

– _{Does not provide information on how the testing}

team spent its time towards testing activities.

– _{Requires a qualified and skilled tester to perform}

additional quality control test resulting in increased operations cost.

– _{Potential problems could remain undetected.}