Fundamental Testing Principles

Module Overview

This module introduces the core principles that guide professional software testing. Learners will understand common testing principles that help testers design efficient, effective, and realistic testing strategies.

Topics Covered

• 3.1 Seven Testing Principles
• Testing shows the presence of defects
• Exhaustive testing is impossible
• Early testing saves time and cost
• Defects cluster together
• Tests become less effective over time
• Testing depends on context
• Absence-of-errors is a fallacy
• 3.2 Testing Mindset
• Critical thinking
• Questioning assumptions
• Risk awareness
• Analytical approach

Practical Activities

• Apply testing principles to real-world scenarios
• Identify examples of testing limitations