I’m often asked, “Tell us what are the best practices in software testing.” While I’d like to say I have the answer, just like a doctor treats patients, there is not a cure-all medicine for everyone. Software testing practices are different for each industry, for every company, and for every tester. After working with hundreds of clients and projects in different industries over the last ten years at XBOSoft, I’ve found there are common principles that lead to success.
I won’t call them “best” practices because what’s best for one company is not the best approach for another company, even in the same industry. There are just too many contextual differences to enumerate when applying the “best” practice to any particular situation. However, I have compiled a list of principles that provide a solid foundation when you embark down the road to better software quality.
