From the course: Software Testing Foundations: Test Techniques
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Why we use black-box techniques
From the course: Software Testing Foundations: Test Techniques
Why we use black-box techniques
- Someday someone may ask why your team is going through such an arduous process to assess the quality of the product. Little things like testing a check box or making sure some fields work seems a little granular, if even ridiculous. Some teams might want you to expedite the process and reduce some of the testing to help get the product released. This is a constant argument that many teams face. While no one will ask you to abandon your complete suite of tests, they will push you to evaluate where you might be able to cut corners. The most effective way to argue against this is by representing your test plan as a single process, a single program, and a single result. Black-box testing is simply one piece of a recipe, and, like any recipe, you can't cut ingredients and expect a good result. Putting a product through its paces is an understandable aspect of product testing. However, it's also understandable when your…
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