White Papers on automated software test and TOSCA Testsuite

Are you also experiencing the need to test web applications for various browsers? And is the dynamic nature of the further development of your web applications forcing you to automate your tests? Would you like to execute at least part of your automated test cases in a cross browser manner? The Cross-Browser Testing with TOSCA Testsuite white paper shows you the benefits of using TOSCA Testsuite for your automated cross-browser testing. Besides dealing with the particular challenges posed by cross-browser capability, the paper also discusses the test results obtained through test case execution. This white paper can be a valuable aid in selecting the right test tool for your browser tests.

Data Warehouse (DWH) and Business Intelligence (BI) systems are well-established structures, which exhibit considerable business complexity especially in terms of business intelligence. The functional testing of DWH/BI is usually delegated to the business units and focuses on new features. Tests of existing functions (= regression tests) can hardly be performed, and the DWHs complain about the high follow-up costs for subsequent revisions to the programs and data. Using TOSCA@BigData you can automate your regression testing in DWH/BI systems. The TOSCA@BigData solution has been developed on the basis of the practical experience of experts in DWH/BI testing and specific requirements arising from customer projects. This white paper serves as an introduction to TOSCA@BigData.

Worldwide sales of smartphones have increased by over 70% per year in recent years – indicating rapid growth in both the number of potential users and the range of mobile applications. TOSCA Testsuite™ covers the whole spectrum of smart device testing: TOSCA Mobile℠ enables test automation
of a wide range of real devices in the cloud. Test cases are defined from the business perspective. This white paper will begin with a survey of the different types of mobile applications and their architecture. This will be followed by a discussion of the test focus and the method used for testing these different  pplication types. And finally, the different services and tools available for smart device testing support will be considered.

One of the key advantages of agile development is the short time-to-market. This is only possible with high quality testing in a short run-time. Test execution must be automated whenever possible to minimize run-time. TOSCA Testsuite provides ideal coverage of the key elements of agile development and meets all the technical challenges. For more information, see our white paper.

You do not exactly know how efficient and effective your tests are? Do your test managers try to tell you by mentioning the number of test cases that were executed successfully and the ones that failed, but that just leaves you wondering what it actually says about the quality of your tested application? This white paper is intended for all those employees involved in testing who would like to be able to make a profound statement on the power of their testing. For employees who would like to be able to explain and substantiate at any time why they are executing precisely those test cases and what the optimal test list looks like where time and resources are scarce. The key to this is the inner value of test cases. Using this approach the contribution of each individual test case to the overall test coverage can be determined, both for test cases that run all the way through as well as those that fail.

As the dominance of Microsoft Internet Explorer® continues to erode and the web browser market becomes more diverse, cross-browser testing is increasingly gaining in importance. This white paper will identify and discuss the challenges of cross-browser testing and the most efficient way to meet these requirements. Besides considering the architecture of web applications and determining the necessary test focus and procedure, the discussion will also center on the right tool for your testing needs.

The new Linear Q test method offers its users great potential for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of their software testing. Selected reference projects have shown a significant increase of test coverage at the same cost and a dramatic reduction of costs at the same test coverage. This white paper  explains the main features of this method and its USPs.

Do you really know the exact performance of your test cases? Do you build your test cases on the basis of methodological concepts? If an error occurs, do you know immediately, which detail of the test case has caused the error? This white paper is for all testers who would answer one or more questions with “No”. After an introduction to the methodological basics of TestCase-Design, we will present you with Linear Expansion. This method allows optimal test cases to be created, i.e. you are able to gain maximum test coverage with a reduced number of test cases.

We show you strategies how to avoid unnecessary maintenance and how to minimize inevitable maintenance tasks. These strategies are made possible by a paradigm shift in test automation, which is embodied by the Business Dynamic Steering concept of TRICENTIS' TOSCA Testsuite™.

Draw on our wealth of experience gained from TRICENTIS projects and learn what you need to consider and the best way to use sourcing patterns to your advantage. TOSCA Testsuite™ is the only tool available on the market that fulfills the requirements in terms of test management, test automation and test data preparation. These are the basic requirements for the efficient outsourcing of software tests.

Production data is used often because synthetic test data generation has mostly failed for complex testing tasks. This white paper presents new approaches in TestCase-Design and test automation, which allow synthetic test data to be generated in complex business environments. Under the term TOSCA@data, TRICENTIS® summarizes the procedure for solving the test data problem.

There are two main approaches to increased test efficiency: high-quality test cases to achieve the desired test coverage and the automation of repetitive tests. This document shows how the magic triangle of test efficiency and TOSCA@data can be implemented with TOSCA Testsuite™.

This document outlines how TOSCA Testsuite™ is used in SAP® environments. In addition to organizing SAP® test projects in TOSCA, this white paper also discusses additional concepts developed by TRICENTIS in connection with SAP® software such as the use of synthetic test data and testing of non-GUI interfaces.

A key objective of testing is to guide decision-making about the fitness of software for release. To enable consistent decision-making, the raw data for the required test reports should be produced by a precisely defined test process. This white paper describes the best way to structure test processes in the various sections of TOSCA Testsuite™ from requirements to reporting.

The actual objective of every test project is to cover the risks. This is exactly where the test must start (the requirements) and end (the results). This white paper shows you how TOSCA Testsuite™ provides optimal support for the entire test lifecycle within the context of manual testing and test management.

Secure revision control has become a key requirement in archiving any enterprise critical electronic data. This white paper discusses various aspects of secure revision control and the tools TOSCA Testsuite™ uses to provide secure revision control of the development statuses of your test portfolio.