Testing Technique

A Testing Technique is a systematic technique that defines specific methods and procedures for test design, test execution, and result evaluation.

• AKA: Test Technique, Testing Method, Test Approach, Testing Strategy.
• Context:
  • It can typically provide step-by-step procedures for test case creation with coverage criteria.
  • It can typically define input selection strategys including boundary values, equivalence classes, and edge cases.
  • It can typically specify oracle mechanisms for expected result determination and verdict assignment.
  • It can often support defect detection through systematic exploration of failure modes.
  • It can often enable test optimization by focusing effort on high-risk areas.
  • It can often combine with other testing techniques for comprehensive validation.
  • It can range from being a Black-Box Technique to being a White-Box Technique, depending on its system knowledge requirement.
  • It can range from being a Static Technique to being a Dynamic Technique, depending on its execution need.
  • It can range from being a Manual Technique to being an Automated Technique, depending on its human involvement.
  • It can range from being a Formal Technique to being an Informal Technique, depending on its mathematical rigor.
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• Examples:
  • Input-Based Testing Techniques, such as:
    • Boundary Value Testing for limit condition validation.
    • Equivalence Partitioning for input domain coverage.
  • Structure-Based Testing Techniques, such as:
    • Path Testing for execution flow validation.
    • Statement Coverage Testing for code coverage achievement.
  • Specialized Testing Techniques, such as:
    • Agentic System Record-and-Replay Testing Technique for trajectory capture.
    • Agentic System Shadow Testing Technique for production comparison.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Testing Tool, which implements techniques rather than defines methods.
  • Test Case, which applies techniques rather than specifies approaches.
  • Testing Standard, which mandates requirements rather than provides methods.
• See: Software Testing, Test Design Technique, Verification Technique, Validation Method, Quality Assurance Technique, Test Strategy, Testing Methodology.

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