What Is Test Ideas?
•A test idea is a brief statement that identifies a test that might be useful
•A test idea differs from a test case, in that the test idea contains no specification of the test workings, only the essence of the idea behind the test..
•Test ideas are generators for test cases: potential test cases are derived from a test ideas list
•A key question for the tester or test analyst is which ones are the ones worth trying.
•Test Ideas can be derived from:
»Models
»Specifications
»Customer complaints
»Brainstorm sessions among colleagues
What is Test Idea Catalogue?
•A test-ideas catalogue is a list of related test ideas that are usable under many circumstances.
»For example, the test ideas for numeric input fields can be catalogued together and used for any numeric input field
•In many situations, these catalogs are sufficient test documentation. That is, an experienced tester can often proceed with testing directly from these without creating documented test cases.
