http://www.grace.edu/newsandevents/?p=1939 Grace College and Theological Seminary Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.grace.edu/newsandevents/?p=1939&cpage=1#comment-39152 goal software Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.grace.edu/newsandevents/?p=1939#comment-39152  Unbiased Tests must balance the written requirements, real-world technical limitations, and user expectations. Regardless of the development process being employed there will be a lot unwritten or implicit requirements. It is the job of the tester to keep all such requirements in mind while testing the software. A tester must also realize they are not a user of the software, they are part of the development team. Their personal opinions are but one of many considerations. Bias in a tester invariably leads to a bias in coverage.  Unbiased
Tests must balance the written requirements, real-world technical limitations, and user expectations. Regardless of the development process being employed there will be a lot unwritten or implicit requirements. It is the job of the tester to keep all such requirements in mind while testing the software. A tester must also realize they are not a user of the software, they are part of the development team. Their personal opinions are but one of many considerations. Bias in a tester invariably leads to a bias in coverage.

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