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Three Ways to Increase Test Coverage Most defects are due to poorly defined requirements and incomplete test coverage, and fixing an error is cheaper at the coding phase than during testing. In order to ensure more thorough testing, try functional workflow documentation, four-dimensional test coverage, and risk-based prioritization. |
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Let’s Stop the Password Madness People and organizations definitely should take security seriously. That said, some of the “experts” advising about password security are going too far. Frequent password changes give the appearance of more robust security without actually affecting anything. Payson Hall unpacks this requirement. |
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Web Accessibility and a Call for Action Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, said, "Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect." But websites using sophisticated visual effects make it difficult for the blind and disabled to have equal access. It's important to design and configure sites for everyone. |
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Analyzing the Value of a Test Tool Approach Many test managers want to assess the value of their test tool approach. There is a way to do it that does not require writing code—only the ability to read it a little. Matt Heusser helps you figure out if what your team is doing is working, what you could drop, and what might be worth picking up. |
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The Top Four Myths about Web Accessibility There are many misconceptions about accessibility that prevent people from making a conscious effort to incorporate it into their websites. But really, developing and testing accessible websites doesn't require more work, and it has many benefits. Let’s disprove the top four web accessibility myths. |
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Maintaining Testable Requirements and Acceptance Criteria Once a testable requirement or acceptance criteria have been “created,” there is a tendency to assume that the task can be considered completed. Because that may or may not be true, it is better to continue to pay attention to testability. Here are four ways to maintain testable requirements. |
