Designing Test Cases

Posted: Oct/01/2009 By: Guru Points:15 Category: Testing - Manual Testing Views:159 Vote Up (1) Vote Down (0)

A test case is a detailed procedure that fully tests a feature or an aspect of a feature. Whereas the test plan describes what to test, a test case describes how to perform a particular test. You need to develop a test case for each test listed in the test plan. Figure 2.10 illustrates the point at which test case design occurs in the lab development and testing process.

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