Testing Techniques Selection: A Systematic Approach

Software testing is vital and challenging activity in SDLC. The complexity and size of the software is increasing multi-fold. A multitude of techniques have been proposed for software testing, but the key problem in software testing is the selection of most effective technique. A great deal of research has been carried out to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of various testing techniques. However, up to now no study was able to present a universally acceptable solution. As no testing technique provides a single, comprehensive solution; the selection must be done according to a given state. We present here a decision support approach for selecting the most suitable testing technique on the basis of number of identified factors that influence the selection of appropriate techniques. Selection of testing techniques based on factors identified in this paper can improve the effectiveness of testing process significantly.