Science & Testing
Testing is applied research into software quality using scientific approaches and evidence to help stakeholders make informed decisions
Quality
Defined as value to some person(s), which can include expectations met and positive feelings
Confirmation vs Falsification
Testing is scepticism, falsification and invalidation not confirmation, verification or demonstration
Story
Quality is evaluated and communicated as stories of context known as events that contain the who, what, where, when, why and how of value to someone
Loss vs Harm
Risk/threat modelling 1: Problems occur when value isn’t deliver or when additional harm occurs
Capability
Ability to complete tasks in reasonable and expected ways, possibly in multiple different ways (flexibility).
Performance
Ability to complete tasks in reasonable time and with reasonable responsiveness