SIM Group Ltd.

, SQS Group AG, 2002

ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
Re-Testing & Regression Testing
SIM Group Ltd., SQS Group AG, 2002
Re-Testing & Regression Testing
In this session we will

Understand how fault fixing and re-testing are key to the
overall testing process

Look at how test repeatability helps

Understand what regression testing is and where it fits in

Understand how to select test cases for regression testing
SIM Group Ltd., SQS Group AG, 2002
Re-Testing
Testing is directed at finding faults

These faults will need to be corrected and a new version of
the software released

The tests will need to be run again to prove that the fault is
fixed

This is known as Re-Testing
SIM Group Ltd., SQS Group AG, 2002
Re-Testing
The need for re-testing needs to be planned & designed
for

Schedules need to allow for re-testing

Tests need to be easily re-run

The environment needs to be easily restored
SIM Group Ltd., SQS Group AG, 2002
Regression Testing
Re-testing of a previously tested program following
modification to ensure that FAULTS have not been
introduced or uncovered as a result of the changes
made
SIM Group Ltd., SQS Group AG, 2002
Regression Testing
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How can you fix this
but break that?






SIM Group Ltd., SQS Group AG, 2002
Regression Testing
Tests will also need to be re-run when checking
software upgrades

Regression tests should be run whenever there is a change
to the software or the environment

Regression tests are executed to prove aspects of a system
have not changed

Regression Testing is a vital testing technique
SIM Group Ltd., SQS Group AG, 2002
Regression Testing
Selecting cases for regression:

Tests that cover safety or business critical functions

Tests that are repetitive

Tests that need accurate data

Tests for areas that change regularly

Tests of functions that have a high level of defects
SIM Group Ltd., SQS Group AG, 2002
Regression Testing
Regression Testing is the ideal foundation for
Automation

Selecting test cases is vital, and requires a degree of
knowledge of the applications and their expected evolution
SIM Group Ltd., SQS Group AG, 2002
Re-Testing & Regression Testing
Summary

Once a fault has been fixed the software MUST be re-tested
New faults may have been introduced by the fix
Existing faults may have been uncovered by the fix
Tests need to be written to enable their re-use

Re-testing is the rerunning of failed tests once a fix has been
implemented to check that the fix has worked

Regression testing is running of a wider test suite to check for
unexpected errors in unchanged code