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Examine a practical example of a highly effective and efficient system testing process.

When converting manual tests to automated ones, the level of specificity increases exponentially! Even with the right tools and staff, implementation is difficult.

Use cases are used to specify the required functionality of an object-oriented system. Test cases that are derived from use cases take advantage of the existing specification to ensure good test coverage of the system.

A test management tool is essential, even for manual tests, to ensure quality software. The process of finding the best tool, however, can all too often be an overwhelming task.

Testing software can be a daunting task under normal circumstances. When a third party develops the software, managing the software test process can become nearly impossible.

One of the fundamental problems in testing is reporting progress in a way that non-testers and busy executives can understand and use.

Test managers often lament that developers fail to thoroughly unit test their code. Bill Pearce covers techniques to sell the need for unit testing, implement guidelines and entry criteria, and reduce inter-department friction.