think better using “descriptive-prescriptive” approach
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This presentation was part of the talk delivered by T Ashok Founder & CEO STAG Software at the HSTC 2013: "Think Testing" Conference on Nov 21 & 22 at Hyderabad.TRANSCRIPT
Think better using "Descriptive-Prescriptive" approach
T Ashok Founder & CEO STAG Software Private Limited in.linkedin.com/in/AshokSTAG ash_thiru
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Outline
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Testing is interesting as it is unbounded. Customer expectations constantly expand, overall development effort/time is expected to
shrink and quality constantly increase!
This requires good problem analysis and solution synthesis skills. This talk outlines an interesting thinking approach where analysis is
done via "structured description" and solution synthesised via "prescription formulation".
Finally how can this approach be applied in
test baselining, strategy formulation, test design, intelligent reporting.
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Problem Solving
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Understand the problem “Analysis”
Formulate the solution “Synthesis”
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Problem Solving
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Understand the problem “Analysis”
Formulate the solution “Synthesis”
Story telling aids understanding. Describe. Detail the elements. The dot(s). Describing is connecting the dots. And then the questions pop up.
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Problem Solving
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Understand the problem “Analysis”
Formulate the solution “Synthesis”
State rules to follow. Prescribe. Identify conditions. String them. Then it seems easy!
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Problem Solving
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Understand the problem “Analysis”
Formulate the solution “Synthesis”
Story telling aids understanding. Describe. Detail the elements. The dot(s). Describing is connecting the dots. And then the questions pop up.
State rules to follow. Prescribe. Identify conditions. String them. Then it seems easy!
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Layered Information
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Customer
End user
Engineer
Why is it needed? Who needs it?
What is needed? When is it used?
How is it used?
Baseline Strategy & Plan Report
Design
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“Print Feature”
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Describe What, whom, when, how much...
Prescribe Connect dots.Set baseline. Behaviour conditions.
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Understand & Baseline
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Descriptive approach
Prescriptive approach
The typical specification described in natural language. Aided by diagrams.
Baseline (Expectations)C1 C2 C2 C4
F1 x xF2 x xF3 xF4 x x
User and their NeedsF1 F2 F3 F4
U1 ** *U2 * ***U3 * *
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Test Design
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Descriptive approach
Prescriptive approach
We describe the pre-conditions, steps to do..
Behaviour modelling One liner scenarios Tabular test cases
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Reporting & Managing
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Descriptive approach
Prescriptive approach
How does this impact the customer experience, release, internal costs
The various charts depicting progress, quality, coverageQuality chart
C1 C2 C2 C4F1F2F3F4
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Descriptive-Prescriptive Approach forms the basis of HBT - A personal test methodology
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Core Concepts
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S6SIX Stages of DOING S1: Understand expectations S2: Understand context S3: Formulate hypothesis S4: Devise proof S5: Tooling support S6: Assess & Analyse EIGHT Disciplines of Thinking D1: Business value understanding D2: Defect hypothesis D3: Strategy & Planning D4: Test design D5: Tooling D6: Visibility D7: Execution & Reporting D8: Analysis & Management Uses 32 Core Concepts For Problem solving - Techniques, Principles, Guideline
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SIX staged purposeful activities, Powered by EIGHT disciplines of thinking
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