audience: 0 - 5 years experience level pre-requisites: a laptop with free mind or xmind installed....
DESCRIPTION
Learn mind mapping and use in your project Free tool to brainstorm test ideas How to save time and not miss any scenario Useful tool to use in any stage in testing cycle Get to know about traps, tips and benefits of mind-mapping BENEFITSTRANSCRIPT
MIND MAPS: EXCELLENT TOOL TO AID TESTING
THOUGHT PROCESS
Audience: 0 - 5 years’ experience levelPre-requisites: A laptop with Free Mind or XMind installed.
Key takeaways:• What is a mind map and its usage in testing • Creation of mind maps• Different types of mind maps• Usage of mind maps in different stages of testing process
TAKEAWAYS
• Learn mind mapping and use in your project• Free tool to brainstorm test ideas• How to save time and not miss any scenario• Useful tool to use in any stage in testing cycle• Get to know about traps, tips and benefits of mind-
mapping
BENEFITS
OVERVIEW
WHAT IS A MIND MAP
USES OF MIND MAPS
Time to create your first mind
map
DEMO
• FEATURE MAPS – Highlights the features of the product
• COVERAGE MAPS – Can be used to track the testing coverage
• TEST DESIGN MAPS – Can be used to brainstorm, review test ideas
TYPES OF MAPS
APPLICATION TOURS
ARTICLE OVERVIEW
TOOLS
• Analyze requirements – Use Feature maps• Brainstorm test ideas – Use Test Design maps• Smoke Testing – Use Component maps• Regression Testing – Use Coverage maps• Project Planning – Use Coverage maps• Train testers – Use Feature & Component maps
WHEN TO USE IN TESTING
• Many nodes• Long sentences like this stretch the map and make the
map look small• Add more details than necessary• Make it bland – no colors, no icons• Unbalanced maps – More nodes on one side compared to
other• Export in mind map format and not in png/pdf• No conventions used
COMMON MISTAKES
• Create a central node, Press Insert & Enter• Create outline on paper first• Learn shortcuts• Save regularly• Try to fit the map on a single page• Multi-line sentences• Use themes and have consistency• Keep practicing
TIPS & TRICKS
RESOURCES
http://bit.ly/MAP101
RESOURCES
http://bit.ly/MOTMAP
QUESTIONS
Ajay BalamurugadasEmail: [email protected]/Gtalk/Twitter: AJAY184F
Blog: www.EnjoyTesting.blogspot.com