TestGoal

Result-driven Testing.- TestGoal and the Ten Test Principles.- Test Expertise.- The Approach.- Getting Started.- Step 1 - Goal.- Assessing the Anticipated Goal.- Step 2 - Approach.- Test Risk Analysis.- Generic Test Strategy.- Test Budget and Planning.- Test Plan.- Step 3 - Design.- Sanity Check.- Logical Test Design.- The Physical Test Design.- Test Data.- Test Environment.- Step 4 - Set up.- Test Automation.- Smoke Test.- Step 5 - Execution.- Test Execution.- Error Logging and Management.- Test Reporting.- Step 6 - Assurance.- Assurance.

Derk-Jan de Grood has broad, hands-on experience as a test engineer, test manager and advisor in a large range of industries. As manager of a test department he learned how to implement test methods the practical way. He gives lectures at various Dutch universities and is author of the first educational book specially written for teaching software testing at Dutch universities.

As an ISTQB/ISEB practitioner certified test manager, he coaches the test experts of Collis. Besides that, he is a passionate, inspiring speaker at major testing conferences all over the world such as the STAR conferences in the USA and Europe

"I am excited by this book! Inside, the reader will find "essential gems" that enable him to take the goals of the business to heart. More than proving that the system does what it was designed to do, we can now answer whether the system delivers results, contributes to the business goals, and enables the business to be successful!" - Donna McLeod, Test Manager, Canada"TestGoal is a very welcome addition to the list of test related publications. Its special power is in the descriptions of the test activities. When appropriate these are supported with reference to other sources." - Jeroen Rosink, Test Consultant, The Netherlands"Congratulations on your new book, it looks great. And I know that it is not only the outside that is of high quality." - Martin Pol, 1st Winner of the European Testing Excellence Award, The Netherlands"Focus on business goals. Align your work with those goals. Eliminate work that does not add value to the business - this is today's management mantra. All good advice. But few in the testing community truly understand what that kind of alignment means. Derk-Jan de Grood is one of those few." - Lee Copeland, USA"TestGoal provides a practical view on the profession of the software tester. TestGoal is a true addition to the numerous publications in this field." - Stephanie van Dijk, Test Manager, The Netherlands"TestGoal puts special attention to the person behind the tester. The story is told from the author's and his colleagues' own experience. As a result, the description is much more user-centered than in other books on testing. With TestGoal, Derk-Jan adds a valuable contribution to the software testing library." - Jens Pass, Chairman of Eurostar 2006, Belgium"I loved the book and I love its concept, and I will definitely use it at work. TestGoal is a must read for everyone who invests in today's ever growing software technology. Whether you are enhancing existing systems or developing new systems, this book provides a unique and effective