The Importance of the Right Technique

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The choice of the right techniques is critical to achieving a good return on the test investment. Some tests happen before we can even run the software. Some tests involve analyzing the structure of the system, while others involve analyzing the system’s behavior. Each technique can involve special skills and particular participants, and might appropriately entail the use of tools—or not. Rex addressed the important topic of “Investing in Testing” in his keynote speech at AsiaSTAR, 22–24 July 2002 in Melbourne, Australia. Audio files of his talks are available on his Web site (as of late-July 2002).

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