What are the best ways to determine when testing is complete? (2024)

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Define your testing goals

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Use exit criteria

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Perform different types of testing

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Apply risk-based testing

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Seek feedback from users

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Review your test results

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Testing is an essential part of application development, but it can also be challenging and time-consuming. How do you know when you have tested enough and your app is ready to launch or deploy? There is no definitive answer, but there are some best practices and criteria that can help you make an informed decision. In this article, we will explore some of the best ways to determine when testing is complete.

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1 Define your testing goals

Before you start testing, you should have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and how you will measure it. Your testing goals should align with your business objectives, user expectations, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. You should also define the scope, methods, tools, and resources for your testing process. Having a well-defined testing plan will help you track your progress, identify gaps, and prioritize your tasks.

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    Once we have finish the test execution across different testing levels - Component testing- Integration testing- System testing- User acceptance testing Test completion is as Test summary reportChange requests / backlog itemsAction items for improvementsAnd in the end finalized TestwareTestware such as Test report , Test records, test cases, test plan etc.So these all should be validate for test completion.

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    Considering the Number of Test CyclesThe test cycles can be a useful tool in determining when testing is finished. If you've gone through several iterations of testing and the number of problems is steadily reducing, it could indicate that testing is nearly concluded. With each cycle, you want to increase the software's quality and stability, which is an important indicator that testing is nearing completion.

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    First identify what is the nature of application, who is the end use. Prepare the test plan to define your goal of testing. -What is the requested change.-When it needs to be deployed.-How many test scenarios and test cases need to be covered. -How many team members need to be involved based on number of scenarios and time line.- What not to test in this change.

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2 Use exit criteria

Exit criteria are the specific conditions that must be met before you can stop testing and declare your app as done. They can be based on quantitative or qualitative metrics, such as test coverage, defect rate, usability, performance, security, or user feedback. You should set realistic and achievable exit criteria that reflect the critical features and functions of your app. You should also communicate them to your stakeholders and team members, and review them regularly to ensure they are still relevant and valid.

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    If the conditions are not driven by boolean logic or deterministic functions, then the results may not be repeatable. Keep that in mind when preparing your exit criteria, for example when measuring ranges of time or quantities of data.

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    This is the hardest part from QA perspective, when to stop testing? In actual there is no hard core rule for exit criteria of the testing activity. But we can say that if below points are followed that should be sufficient to decide the exit criteria:1) All requested change in feature is tested and passed.2) All Critical or Major issues are fixed and closed.3) No major issue found during the Regression.4) Defect count either not increasing in subsequent run cycles or no defect found.5) Testing budget is exhausted.

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3 Perform different types of testing

Testing is not a one-time activity, but a continuous and iterative process that involves different types of testing at different stages of development. You should perform unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing to verify the functionality, reliability, compatibility, and usability of your app. You should also perform non-functional testing, such as performance testing, security testing, load testing, and stress testing, to evaluate the quality, efficiency, and robustness of your app. By performing different types of testing, you can ensure that your app meets the technical and business requirements, and that it can handle various scenarios and conditions.

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    First you should have clear understaing that you have to perform functional or non functional or both testing.1) Functional: Functional testing you can divide into - GUI testing - Database testing - API testing2) Non functional: Below testing will be included as a part of non functional. - Load testing - Security testing - Performance testing.

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    Test code is composed of assertions. Assertions come in different flavors: native assertions in a programming language, libraries which include user defined functions that assert specific conditions, frameworks which allow users to create custom assertions, and testing applications which wrap frameworks in a graphical user interface (GUI).

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4 Apply risk-based testing

Risk-based testing is a testing approach that prioritizes the test cases and activities based on the level of risk associated with each feature or function of your app. The risk level can be determined by factors such as complexity, importance, frequency of use, or potential impact of failure. By applying risk-based testing, you can focus your testing efforts on the most critical and vulnerable areas of your app, and reduce the chances of missing or overlooking major issues. You can also allocate your testing resources more efficiently and effectively.

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    Security, identity, and financial risks are always the most important, so they should always be at the top of the list when it comes to prioritization and reprioritization whether or not it occurs on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis.

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5 Seek feedback from users

One of the best ways to determine when testing is complete is to seek feedback from your actual or potential users. You can use various methods to collect user feedback, such as surveys, interviews, reviews, ratings, or beta testing. User feedback can help you validate your assumptions, identify user needs and preferences, discover usability problems, and measure user satisfaction. You can use user feedback to improve your app design, functionality, and quality, and to ensure that your app delivers value and meets user expectations.

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    Report your testing results to all the stakeholders. You report should be very precise and informative so that stakeholders can be sure about the health of the requested changes. Send invite and show them the result and note down there feedback for necessary changes.

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    The simplest way to seek feedback is through an invitation sent to new members, anonymous users, or previous survey respondents. This can be solicited via the website, the mobile app, the desktop app, email, text message, or in-video links

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6 Review your test results

The final step to determine when testing is complete is to review your test results and evaluate your testing performance. You should analyze your test data, such as test cases, test execution, test coverage, defect reports, and defect resolution, to assess the quality and completeness of your testing process. You should also compare your test results with your testing goals and exit criteria, to verify if you have achieved them or not. You should document your test results and share them with your stakeholders and team members, and discuss the lessons learned and the best practices for future testing projects.

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    Be sure to review the comprehensiveness of the test suite, since a 100% success rate for a single test does not mean much. The test cases should reflect all the business logic, and be comprehensive enough to cover positive, negative, and impossible use cases.

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    Using inline assertions along with risk-based testing can quickly determine whether or not testing is complete. This type of test runs in production code, and its failure means something which should never happen has. For example, if you always expect a positive integer, write an assertion for that in the production code which checks the integer value. If that test fails in production, you know your input validation code is insufficient.

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What are the best ways to determine when testing is complete? (2024)

FAQs

What are the best ways to determine when testing is complete? ›

There are no predefined rules that you can use to find how much testing is enough. Visualize project situations, project readiness, and timelines to decide on your own. In practice, the goal is to strike a balance between thorough testing and project constraints.

How can you determine how much testing is enough? ›

There are no predefined rules that you can use to find how much testing is enough. Visualize project situations, project readiness, and timelines to decide on your own. In practice, the goal is to strike a balance between thorough testing and project constraints.

How do you know you have enough requirements for testing? ›

The mnemonic I use for what to look for is the four C's and one T: completeness, clearness, correctness, consistency, and testability. To make testing requirements more effective, you can use the approach called heuristics testing, or testing with a strategy that relies on past data about probabilities.

How do you ensure you have enough of test coverage? ›

Let's delve into a structured approach to achieve this, illustrated with an example and supported by insights from industry sources.
  1. Understanding the Requirements. ...
  2. Developing User Personas. ...
  3. Identifying Test Scenarios. ...
  4. Outlining Test Cases. ...
  5. Incorporating Different Coverage Metrics. ...
  6. Requirement-Based Coverage.
Jan 3, 2024

How would you know that enough testing has been performed? ›

The find rate of the bugs can be tracked based on the number of bugs found during the pre-production testing phase against production. This will help us measure our bug find rate, and if the rate is low or reducing, it means enough testing has been performed.

How do you know that testing is enough? ›

To ensure that your testing is good enough, you need to review your testing results with your team members, stakeholders, and customers. You need to verify that your testing results match your testing goals, that your testing process is followed correctly, and that your testing metrics are satisfactory.

How much testing is enough answer? ›

It's impossible to answer this question, as there is no such thing as exhaustive or fully comprehensive testing. There is always going to be something missed by a team, no matter how large or well trained, and no matter which type of testing is being performed.

How do you make sure the requirements are fully tested? ›

How to Test Your Requirements
  1. Review the requirements. ...
  2. Define test completion criteria based on the requirements, acceptance criteria, and other project-specific factors to ensure testing will be comprehensive and all requirements be validated.
  3. Design test cases based on the requirements and completion criteria.
Oct 4, 2023

How will you decide you have enough test cases? ›

If the designed test cases cover the entire functionality of the application, then we can say that there are enough test cases. Next, let's look at the requirements and characteristics that good test cases should meet.

How to determine if a requirement is testable? ›

To be testable, a requirement must be clear, measurable, and complete. This guide is going to explore each of these qualities separately.

How do I know if testing is complete? ›

The final step to determine when testing is complete is to review your test results and evaluate your testing performance. You should analyze your test data, such as test cases, test execution, test coverage, defect reports, and defect resolution, to assess the quality and completeness of your testing process.

How to ensure that testing is completed? ›

The activities involved in test completion can vary depending on the project but typically include the following: Verifying that all test cases have been executed. Analyzing the test results and identifying any defects. Prioritizing and fixing defects.

How do you make sure that test coverage is complete or maximum? ›

How Do You Ensure Test Coverage Is Good?
  1. Create a comprehensive testing strategy. ...
  2. Create a checklist for all of the testing activities. ...
  3. Prioritize critical areas of the application. ...
  4. Create a list of all requirements for the application. ...
  5. Write down the risks inherent to the application. ...
  6. Leverage test automation.
Jul 6, 2020

What is the best way to do performance testing? ›

How to Conduct Performance Testing for Your Web Application
  1. Define Your Testing Goals. ...
  2. Identify Performance Criteria. ...
  3. Select the Appropriate Website Performance Testing Tools. ...
  4. Set Up Your Testing Environment. ...
  5. Configure the Environment. ...
  6. Design Your Test Scenarios. ...
  7. Simulate Virtual Users. ...
  8. Execute the Tests.
Nov 20, 2023

How can you make testing more effective? ›

  1. Organize everything. Preparing effective software testing environments and tasks requires communication with many people. ...
  2. Write detailed bug reports. ...
  3. Write clear test cases. ...
  4. Take part and communicate. ...
  5. Ask yourself questions. ...
  6. Be positive. ...
  7. Don't test.

How to verify that sufficient testing is performed on the build? ›

Tips For Selecting Build Verification Tests
  1. Include only critical test cases, which should be enough for application test coverage.
  2. Only stable test cases should be added, and all test cases should have known expected results.
  3. Modules that are not yet stable should not be included in BVT.

How much test coverage is enough? ›

With that being said it is generally accepted that 80% coverage is a good goal to aim for. Trying to reach a higher coverage might turn out to be costly, while not necessary producing enough benefit.

How much testing is sufficient or when to stop testing? ›

Stop the testing when the testing budget comes to its end. Stop the testing when the code coverage and functionality requirements come to the desired level. Stop the testing when the bug rate drops below a prescribed level. Stop the testing when the number of high severity Open Bugs is very low.

How do you calculate test value? ›

To find the t-value:
  1. Subtract the null hypothesis mean from the sample mean value.
  2. Divide the difference by the standard deviation of the sample.
  3. Multiply the resultant with the square root of the sample size.
4 days ago

How do you measure a good test? ›

Validity is arguably the most important criteria for the quality of a test. The term validity refers to whether or not the test measures what it claims to measure. On a test with high validity the items will be closely linked to the test's intended focus.

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