• Define Testing Goals and Scope: Determine what aspects of the software or web app will be tested and what success looks like. This focuses testing efforts.
• Requirements Review: Understand the application's requirements and specifications to create effective test cases.
• Test Environment Setup: Set up a testing environment that mirrors the production environment as closely as possible to ensure realistic testing.
• Develop Test Cases: Create detailed test cases that cover different functionalities, user interactions, and potential edge cases.
• Identify Test Data: Prepare test data to be used during testing, including valid, invalid, and boundary value data.
• Choose Testing Tools (Optional): Select automation tools or other specialized software to streamline the testing process if needed.
• Manual Testing: Perform manual tests according to the test cases, documenting any bugs or issues encountered.
• Automated Testing (Optional): Run automated tests if applicable to save time and ensure thorough testing.
• Log Defects: Document any bugs, errors, or usability problems found during testing.
• Report Defects: Clearly communicate the identified issues to developers for fixing.
• Track Defects: Maintain a system to track the status of reported defects until they are resolved.
• Re-test Fixed Defects: Verify that reported issues have been properly addressed by developers through retesting.
• Regression Testing (Optional): Perform regression testing to ensure new changes haven't introduced unintended bugs in existing functionalities.
• Sign-off: Once all testing is complete and satisfactory, provide sign-off on the software or web application's quality
• Usability Testing: Involve real users to evaluate the application's ease of use and identify any usability issues.
• Performance Testing: Test the application's performance under various loads to ensure it can handle expected usage.
• Security Testing: Conduct security testing to identify and address any vulnerabilities that could compromise the application or user data.