How can it be known when to stop testing?
Common factors in deciding when to stop are: a. Deadlines (release deadlines, testing deadlines, etc.) b. Test cases completed with certain percentage passed c. Test budget depleted d. Coverage of code/functionality/requirements reaches a specified point e. Bug rate falls below a certain level f. Beta or alpha testing period ends 25. What if there isn’t enough time for thorough testing? a. Use risk analysis to determine where testing should be focused. b. Determine the important functionalities to be tested. c. Determine the high-risk aspects of the project. d. Prioritize the kinds of testing that need to be performed. e. Determine the tests that will have the best high-risk-coverage to time-required ratio.