1.2 The Testing process and the Software Testing Life Cycle

Every testing project has to follow the waterfall model of the testing process.
The waterfall model is as given below
1.Test Strategy & Planning

2.Test Design

3.Test Environment setup

4.Test Execution

5.Defect Analysis & Tracking

6.Final Reporting

According to the respective projects, the scope of testing can be tailored, but the process mentioned above is common to any testing activity.

Software Testing has been accepted as a separate discipline to the extent that there is a separate life cycle for the testing activity. Involving software testing in all phases of the software development life cycle has become a necessity as part of the software quality assurance process. Right from the Requirements study till the implementation, there needs to be testing done on every phase. The V-Model of the Software Testing Life Cycle along with the Software Development Life cycle given below indicates the various phases or levels of testing.